Adrian Young
Height: 6-1 Weight: 230
Born: 03 January 1946, Dublin (Ireland)
CollegeL: Southern California Trojans (1964-1967)
Draft: 3rd Round (68th Overall), PhiladelphiaEagles (1968)
Pro: Philadelphia Eagles (NFL 1968-1972), Detroit Lions (NFL 1972), Chicago Bears (NFL 1973), The Hawaiians (WFL 1974-1975)
Adrian Young, born in Dublin, Ireland, played for the Hawaiians in the World Football League from 1974-1975, as well as Philadelphia Eagles (1968-1972), Detroit Lions (1972) & Chicago Bears (1973) in the National Football League beforehand. [2]
He was born in Dublin, and grew up in Albert Court, across from Boland Mills, the famous bread company. His grandfather had delivered bread for the company on a horse-drawn cart. His mpther was a baker and he went to school in St. Canice’s CBS on North Circular Road, ‘a tough place’ and also Westland Row and Haddington Place.
He would go to hurling and football matches at Croke Park, and got to participate in a track meet there, an experience which meant a lot to him. He got involved through his father in Football in the Phoenix Park. They were a typical Dublin family – his mother came from a big family and they grew up opposite them. They took one bath a week, and his mother heated the water on the stove.
It was the middle of the 1950s, however, and with a large amount of emigration, and his father decided to follow in the footsteps of some of his siblings and move to Baltimore in Maryland, USA. They went to Cobh, in Cork, and took a big boat – the SS United States – on a six or seven day trip across the Atlantic – a journey which remains a vivid memory for Adrian. They landed in New York, and they didn’t have much money. Their father was supposed to pick them up. The car broke down enroute to Baltimore, and they waited six or seven hours in New York for him. He managed to get there eventually, and got to Baltimore, where they were “two strange kids walking around Baltimore” (Adrian and his brother). Their parents got them long pants for the first time.
His fther got a meat-packing job in Baltimore but it wasn’t long before California beckoned, and they drove all the way along the Appalachian Trail, all along Route 66, in a 1953 Ford, before they arrived in Southern California. They settled in La Puente, about half an hour outside downtown Los Angeles. Young attended Bishop Amat High School, and with no soccer on the activities list, joined the Football team, American Football, that is. Their coach was ex-Notre Dame, who wad played under the legendar y Frank Leahy. They won an Inter-State Championship and Young was selected as one of the best players around.
Being Irish, and from a small island, and then being in a big place like the United States of America and Los Angeles, it made him feel more comfortable in it, being good at something over there, like Football. They never had much money, but they were told life was opportunity, and to go after it, so even though Football was alien to his parents, they saved up to buy football cleats.
He was slight though, only 165 lbs, and decided to dedicate himself to training. He won a scholarship to USC (the University of Southern California), he would otherwise have never have afforded to go to University. They had won National Championships a few years previously. Young is part of the USC legend, which is something considering the athletes there over the years. He was co-captain of a side containg OJ Simpson, Tim Rossovich and Ron Yary – all legendary American Footballers. It was during one game against longtime rivals Notre Dame , that Young made NFL teams sit up and notice. . He made four interceptions in the game, which tied a conference record. The LA Times referred to it as “Young’s greatest day” .
With OJ Simpson, one of the greatest Pro and College players ever, on the team, the went all the way to the Rose Bowl, one of the top College Bowls, and Young was selected as an All-Conference and All-American player, significant awards. Simpson carved out a stellar career with the Buffalo Bills in the NFL, Yary was the first draft pick 12 months later for the ad became a star with the Minnesota Vikings. Rossovich was, like Young, drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles, and went on to become a Hollywood stuntman after the NFL – he had roomed with Tom Selleck, while at USC. Young and Rossovich roomed together while at the Eagles. Young rembers his time at USC, rubbing shoulders with billionaires, and going to parties and going into the den and seeing Oscars there. Some of the college students came from the Hollywood Elite.
He recalled that he had been fortunate enough to stay injury free while at college, but in the tougher world of the NFL he was getting beat up more. He had been quick on his feet, but tore his ligament off his right knee. He was able to play again, and was starting linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles for five and a half years, and then played half a year for the Detroit Lions, and then one for the Chicago Bears, and two for the Hawaiians in the World Football League, a Major League rival to the NFL. He felt his time at Philadelphia wasn’t as successful as his time inn College, the Eagles were going through a transition phase, and had numerous coach changes, but he said he got to play 6 years in the National Football League and nothing could take away from that.
He returned to Dublin recently, and said that it had changed a lot – his old neighbourhood was now an upscale development – but said that his Irish background remained something deeply respected, despite all the fame and glamour he was exposed to in the NFL and USC.
Adrian Young Career Statistics
| Year | Team | League | No | Position | GP | GS |
| 1968 | Philadelphia Eagles | NFL | 35 | LLB | 10 | |
| 1969 | PhiladelphiaEagles | NFL | 35 | LLB | 13 | 1970 |
| 1970 | Philadelphia Eagles | NFL | 35 | LLB | 14 | |
| 1971 | Philadelphia Eagles | NFL | 35 | RLB | 2 | 2 |
| 1972 | Philadelphia Eagles | NFL | 35 | LB | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 | Detroit Lions | NFL | 51 | LB | 10 | 0 |
| 1972 | Year | NFL | 11 | 0 | ||
| 1973 | Chicago Bears | NFL | 54 | LB | 2 | |
| 1974 | The Hawaiians | WFL | 61 | RLB | ||
| 1975 | The Hawaiians | WFL | 65 | WLB |
Legend: NFL = National Football League. WFL = World Football League. No. = Shirt Number. LLB = Left Linebacker. RLB = Right Linebacker. LB = Linebacker. WLB = Wide Linebacker. GP = Games Played. GS = Games Started.
Interceptions
| Year | Team | League | No. | YDS | AVG | LG | TD |
| 1969 | Philadelphia Eagles | NFL | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | Philadelphia Eagles | NFL | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 13 | 0 |
| 1974 | The Hawaiians | WFL | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 11 | 0 |
| 1975 | The Hawaiians | WFL | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | 19 | 0 |
Legend: NFL = National Football League. WFL = World Football League. No. = Number of Interceptions Made. YDS = Yards Returned. AVG = Average Yards Returned. LG = Longest Yards returned. TD = Interceptions Returned for Touchdowns.
Fumbles
| Year | Team | League | No | Lost | Own | Opp | Rec | Yds | TD |
| 1968 | PhiladelphiaEagles | NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| 1969 | Philadelphia Eagles | NFL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 0 |
NFL = National Football League. No. = Number of Interceptions Made. Lost = Fumbles Made (Lost). Own = fumbles Recovered (Own Team). Opp = Fumbles Recovered (Opposing Team). Rec = Total Fumbles Received. YDS = Yards Returned. TD = Interceptions Returned for Touchdowns.
AAWU (College) 1964
| OW | OL | OT | Pct | CW | CL | CT | Pct | |
| Oregon State Beavers | 8 | 3 | 0 | .727 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .750 |
| USC Southern Califonia Trojans | 7 | 3 | 0 | .700 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .750 |
| Washington Huskies | 6 | 4 | 0 | .600 | 5 | 2 | 0 | .714 |
| UCLA California-Los Angeles Bruins | 4 | 6 | 0 | .400 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .500 |
| Stanford Cardinal | 5 | 5 | 0 | .500 | 3 | 4 | 0 | .429 |
| Oregon Ducks | 7 | 2 | 1 | .750 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .375 |
| Washington State Cougars | 3 | 6 | 1 | .350 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .375 |
| California Golden Bears | 3 | 7 | 0 | .300 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .000 |
Adrian Young, LB, who was born in Dublin, Ireland, played Linebacker for the Southern California Trojans in 1964. [2] Note: OW=Overall Wins, OL= Overall Losses, OT=Overall Ties, CW=Conference Wins (AAWU), CL=Conference Losses (AAWU), CT=Conference Ties (AAWU)
AAWU (College) 1965
| OW | OL | OT | Pct | CW | CL | CT | Pct | |
| UCLA California-Los Angeles Bruins | 8 | 2 | 1 | .773 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| USC Southern California Trojans | 7 | 2 | 1 | .750 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .800 |
| Washington State Cougars | 7 | 3 | 0 | .700 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .667 |
| Washington Huskies | 5 | 5 | 0 | .500 | 4 | 3 | 0 | .571 |
| Stanford Cardinal | 6 | 3 | 1 | .650 | 2 | 3 | 0 | .400 |
| California Golden Bears | 5 | 5 | 0 | .500 | 2 | 3 | 0 | .400 |
| Oregon State Beavers | 5 | 5 | 0 | .500 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .250 |
| Oregon Ducks | 4 | 5 | 1 | .450 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .000 |
Adrian Young, LB, who was born in Dublin, Ireland, played Linebacker for the Southern California Trojans in 1965. [2] Note: OW=Overall Wins, OL= Overall Losses, OT=Overall Ties, CW=Conference Wins (AAWU), CL=Conference Losses (AAWU), CT=Conference Ties (AAWU)
AAWU (College) 1966
| OW | OL | OT | Pct | CW | CL | CT | Pct | |
| USC Southern California Trojans | 7 | 4 | 0 | .636 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .800 |
| UCLA California-Los Angeles Bruins | 9 | 1 | 0 | .900 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .750 |
| Oregon State Beavers | 7 | 3 | 0 | .700 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .750 |
| Washington Huskies | 6 | 4 | 0 | .600 | 4 | 3 | 0 | .571 |
| California Golden Bears | 3 | 7 | 0 | .300 | 2 | 3 | 0 | .500 |
| Stanford Cardinal | 5 | 5 | 0 | .500 | 1 | 4 | 0 | .200 |
| Oregon Ducks | 3 | 7 | 0 | .300 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .250 |
| Washington State Cougars | 3 | 7 | 0 | .300 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .250 |
Adrian Young, LB, who was born in Dublin, Ireland, played Linebacker for the Southern California Trojans in 1966. [2] Note: OW=Overall Wins, OL= Overall Losses, OT=Overall Ties, CW=Conference Wins (AAWU), CL=Conference Losses (AAWU), CT=Conference Ties (AAWU)
AAWU (College) 1967
| OW | OL | OT | Pct | CW | CL | CT | Pct | |
| USC Southern California Trojans | 10 | 1 | 0 | .909 | 6 | 1 | 0 | .857 |
| Oregon State Beavers | 7 | 2 | 1 | .750 | 4 | 1 | 1 | .750 |
| UCLA California-Los Angeles Bruins | 7 | 2 | 1 | .750 | 4 | 1 | 1 | .750 |
| California Golden Bears | 5 | 5 | 0 | .500 | 2 | 3 | 0 | .400 |
| Stanford Cardinal | 5 | 5 | 0 | .500 | 3 | 4 | 0 | .429 |
| Washington Huskies | 5 | 5 | 0 | .500 | 3 | 4 | 0 | .429 |
| Oregon Ducks | 2 | 8 | 0 | .200 | 1 | 5 | 0 | .167 |
| Washington State Cougars | 2 | 8 | 0 | .200 | 1 | 5 | 0 | .167 |
Adrian Young, LB, who was born in Dublin, Ireland, played Linebacker for the Southern California Trojans in 1967. [2] Note: OW=Overall Wins, OL= Overall Losses, OT=Overall Ties, CW=Conference Wins (AAWU), CL=Conference Losses (AAWU), CT=Conference Ties (AAWU)
NFL & AFL 1968
| P | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pct | |
| NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE | |||||||
| Eastern Conference Capitol Division | |||||||
| *Dallas Cowboys | 14 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 431 | 186 | .857 |
| New York Giants | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 294 | 325 | .500 |
| Washington Redskins | 14 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 249 | 358 | .357 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 14 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 202 | 351 | .143 |
| Eastern Conference Century Division | |||||||
| *Cleveland Browns | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 394 | 273 | .714 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 325 | 289 | .692 |
| New Orleans Saints | 14 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 246 | 327 | .308 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 14 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 244 | 397 | .154 |
| Western Conference Coastal Division | |||||||
| *Baltimore Colts | 14 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 402 | 144 | .929 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 312 | 200 | .769 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 303 | 310 | .538 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 14 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 170 | 389 | .143 |
| Western Conference Central Division | |||||||
| *Minnesota Vikings | 14 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 282 | 242 | .571 |
| Chicago Bears | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 250 | 233 | .500 |
| Green Bay Packers | 14 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 281 | 227 | .462 |
| Detroit Lions | 14 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 207 | 241 | .333 |
| AMERICAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE | |||||||
| Eastern Division | |||||||
| *New York Jets | 14 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 419 | 280 | .786 |
| Houston Oilers | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 303 | 248 | .500 |
| Miami Dolphins | 14 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 276 | 355 | .385 |
| Boston Patriots | 14 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 229 | 406 | .286 |
| Buffalo Bills | 14 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 199 | 367 | .077 |
| Western Division | |||||||
| *Oakland Raiders | 14 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 453 | 233 | .857 |
| *Kansas City Chiefs | 14 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 371 | 170 | .857 |
| San Diego Chargers | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 382 | 310 | .643 |
| Denver Broncos | 14 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 255 | 404 | .357 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 14 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 215 | 329 | .214 |
| Date | Home Team | Away Team | ||
| NFL Conference Championships | ||||
| 1968 | Cleveland Browns | 31 | Dallas Cowboys | 0 |
| 1968 | Baltimore Colts | 24 | Minnesota Vikings | 14 |
| NFL Championship | ||||
| 1968 | Cleveland Browns | 0 | Baltimore Colts | 34 |
| AFL Western Division Playoff | ||||
| 1968 | Oakland Raiders | 41 | Kansas City Chiefs | 6 |
| AFL Championship | ||||
| 1968 | New York Jets | 27 | Oakland Raiders | 23 |
| Super Bowl III | Orange Bowl, Miami, Florida | |||
| 1968 | New York Jets (AFL) | 16 | Baltimore Colts (NFL) | 7 |
Adrian Young, LB, who was born in Dublin, Ireland, played Linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles in 1968. [2]
NFL & AFL 1969
| P | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pct | |
| NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE | |||||||
| Eastern Conference Capitol Division | |||||||
| *Dallas Cowboys | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 369 | 223 | .846 |
| Washington Redskins | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 307 | 319 | .583 |
| New Orleans Saints | 14 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 311 | 393 | .357 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 14 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 279 | 377 | .308 |
| Eastern Conference Century Division | |||||||
| *Cleveland Browns | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 351 | 300 | .769 |
| New York Giants | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 264 | 298 | .429 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 14 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 314 | 389 | .308 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 14 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 218 | 404 | .071 |
| Western Conference Coastal Division | |||||||
| *Los Angeles Rams | 14 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 320 | 243 | .786 |
| Baltimore Colts | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 279 | 268 | .615 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 276 | 268 | .429 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 14 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 277 | 319 | .333 |
| Western Conference Central Division | |||||||
| *Minnesota Vikings | 14 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 379 | 133 | .857 |
| Detroit Lions | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 259 | 188 | .692 |
| Green Bay Packers | 14 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 269 | 221 | .571 |
| Chicago Bears | 14 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 210 | 339 | .071 |
| AMERICAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE | |||||||
| Eastern Division | |||||||
| *New York Jets | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 353 | 269 | .714 |
| Houston Oilers | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 278 | 279 | .500 |
| Boston Patriots | 14 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 266 | 316 | .286 |
| Buffalo Bills | 14 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 230 | 359 | .286 |
| Miami Dolphins | 14 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 233 | 332 | .231 |
| Western Division | |||||||
| *Oakland Raiders | 14 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 371 | 242 | .923 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 14 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 359 | 177 | .786 |
| San Diego Chargers | 14 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 268 | 276 | .571 |
| Denver Broncos | 14 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 297 | 344 | .385 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 14 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 280 | 367 | .308 |
| Date | Home Team | Away Team | ||
| NFL Conference Championships | ||||
| 1969 | Dallas Cowboys | 14 | Cleveland Browns | 38 |
| 1969 | Minnesota Vikings | 23 | Los Angeles Rams | 20 |
| NFL Championship | ||||
| 1969 | Minnesota Vikings | 27 | Cleveland Browns | 7 |
| AFL Divisional Playoffs | ||||
| 1969 | New York Jets | 6 | Kansas City Chiefs | 13 |
| 1969 | Oakland Raiders | 56 | Houston Oilers | 7 |
| AFL Championship | ||||
| 1969 | Oakland Raiders | 7 | Kansas City Chiefs | 17 |
| Super Bowl IV | Tulane Stadium, New Orleans, La. | |||
| 1969 | Kansas City Chiefs (AFL) | 23 | Minnesota Vikings (NFL) | 7 |
Adrian Young, LB, who was born in Dublin, Ireland, played Linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles in 1969. [2]
NFL 1970
| P | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pct | |
| AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE | |||||||
| AFC Eastern Division | |||||||
| *Baltimore Colts | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 321 | 234 | .846 |
| *Miami Dolphins | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 297 | 228 | .714 |
| New York Jets | 14 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 255 | 286 | .286 |
| Buffalo Bills | 14 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 204 | 337 | .231 |
| Boston Patriots | 14 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 149 | 361 | .143 |
| AFC Central Division | |||||||
| *Cincinnati Bengals | 14 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 312 | 255 | .571 |
| Cleveland Browns | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 286 | 265 | .500 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 14 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 210 | 272 | .357 |
| Houston Oilers | 14 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 217 | 352 | .231 |
| AFC Western Division | |||||||
| *Oakland Raiders | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 300 | 293 | .667 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 272 | 244 | .583 |
| San Diego Chargers | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 282 | 278 | .455 |
| Denver Broncos | 14 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 253 | 264 | .385 |
| NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCE | |||||||
| NFC Eastern Division | |||||||
| *Dallas Cowboys | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 299 | 271 | .714 |
| New York Giants | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 301 | 270 | .643 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 325 | 228 | .615 |
| Washington Redskins | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 297 | 314 | .429 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 14 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 241 | 332 | .231 |
| NFC Central Division | |||||||
| *Minnesota Vikings | 14 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 335 | 143 | .857 |
| *Detroit Lions | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 347 | 202 | .714 |
| Green Bay Packers | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 196 | 293 | .429 |
| Chicago Bears | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 256 | 261 | .429 |
| NFC Western Division | |||||||
| *San Francisco 49ers | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 352 | 267 | .769 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 325 | 202 | .692 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 14 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 206 | 261 | .333 |
| New Orleans Saints | 14 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 172 | 347 | .154 |
| Date | Home Team | Away Team | ||
| AFC Divisional Playoffs | ||||
| 1970 | Baltimore Colts | 17 | Cincinnati Bengals | 0 |
| 1970 | Oakland Raiders | 21 | Miami Dolphins | 14 |
| AFC Championship | ||||
| 1970 | Baltimore Colts | 27 | Oakland Raiders | 17 |
| NFC Divisional Playoffs | ||||
| 1970 | Dallas Cowboys | 5 | Detroit Lions | 0 |
| 1970 | Minnesota Vikings | 14 | San Francisco 49ers | 17 |
| NFC Championship | ||||
| 1970 | San Francisco 49ers | 10 | Dallas Cowboys | 17 |
| Super Bowl V | Orange Bowl, Miami, Florida | |||
| 1970 | Baltimore Colts (AFC) | 16 | Dallas Cowboys (NFC) | 13 |
Adrian Young, LB, who was born in Dublin, Ireland, played Linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles in 1970. [2]
NFL 1971
| P | W | L | `T | PF | PA | Pct | |
| AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE | |||||||
| AFC Eastern Division | |||||||
| *Miami Dolphins | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 315 | 174 | .769 |
| *Baltimore Colts | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 313 | 140 | .714 |
| New England Patriots | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 238 | 325 | .429 |
| New York Jets | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 212 | 299 | .429 |
| Buffalo Bills | 14 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 184 | 394 | .071 |
| AFC Central Division | |||||||
| *Cleveland Browns | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 285 | 273 | .643 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 246 | 292 | .429 |
| Houston Oilers | 14 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 251 | 330 | .308 |
| Cleveland Browns | 14 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 284 | 265 | .286 |
| AFC Western Division | |||||||
| *Kansas City Chiefs | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 302 | 208 | .789 |
| Oakland Raiders | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 344 | 278 | .667 |
| San Diego Chargers | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 311 | 341 | .429 |
| Denver Broncos | 14 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 203 | 275 | .308 |
| NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCE | |||||||
| NFC Eastern Division | |||||||
| *Dallas Cowboys | 14 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 406 | 222 | .786 |
| *Washington Redskins | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 276 | 190 | .692 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 14 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 221 | 302 | .462 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 14 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 231 | 279 | .308 |
| New York Giants | 14 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 228 | 362 | .286 |
| NFC Central Division | |||||||
| *Minnesota Vikings | 14 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 245 | 139 | .786 |
| Detroit Lions | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 341 | 286 | .538 |
| Chicago Bears | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 185 | 276 | .429 |
| Green Bay Packers | 14 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 274 | 298 | .333 |
| NFC Western Division | |||||||
| *San Francisco 49ers | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 300 | 216 | .643 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 313 | 260 | .615 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 274 | 277 | .538 |
| New Orleans Saints | 14 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 266 | 347 | .333 |
Adrian Young, LB, who was born in Dublin, Ireland, played Linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles in 1971. [2]
NFL 1972
| P | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pct | |
| AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE | |||||||
| AFC Eastern Division | |||||||
| *Miami Dolphins | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 385 | 171 | 1.000 |
| New York Jets | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 367 | 324 | .500 |
| Baltimore Colts | 14 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 235 | 252 | .357 |
| Buffalo Bills | 14 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 257 | 377 | .321 |
| New England Patriots | 14 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 192 | 446 | .214 |
| AFC Central Division | |||||||
| *Pittsburgh Steelers | 14 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 343 | 175 | .786 |
| *Cleveland Browns | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 268 | 249 | .714 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 14 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 299 | 229 | .571 |
| Houston Oilers | 14 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 164 | 380 | .071 |
| AFC Western Division | |||||||
| *Oakland Raiders | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 365 | 248 | .750 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 14 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 287 | 254 | .571 |
| Denver Broncos | 14 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 325 | 350 | .357 |
| San Diego Chargers | 14 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 264 | 344 | .321 |
| NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCE | |||||||
| NFC Eastern Division | |||||||
| *Washington Redskins | 14 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 336 | 218 | .786 |
| *Dallas Cowboys | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 319 | 240 | .714 |
| New York Giants | 14 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 331 | 247 | .571 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 14 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 193 | 303 | .321 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 14 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 145 | 352 | .179 |
| NFC Central Division | |||||||
| *Green Bay Packers | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 304 | 226 | .714 |
| Detroit Lions | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 339 | 290 | .607 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 301 | 252 | .500 |
| Chicago Bears | 14 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 225 | 275 | .321 |
| NFC Western Division | |||||||
| *San Francisco 49ers | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 353 | 249 | .607 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 269 | 274 | .500 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 14 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 291 | 286 | .464 |
| New Orleans Saints | 14 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 215 | 361 | .179 |
| Date | Home Team | Away Team | ||
| AFC Divisional Playoffs | ||||
| 1972 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 13 | Oakland Raiders | 7 |
| 1972 | Miami Dolphins | 20 | Cleveland Browns | 14 |
| AFC Championship | ||||
| 1972 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 17 | Miami Dolphins | 21 |
| NFC Divisional Playoffs | ||||
| 1972 | San Francisco 49ers | 28 | Dallas Cowboys | 30 |
| 1972 | Washington Redskins | 16 | Green Bay Packers | 3 |
| NFC Championship | ||||
| 1972 | Washington Redskins | 26 | Dallas Cowboys | 3 |
| Super Bowl VII | Memorial Colisseum, LA, Ca. | |||
| 1972 | Miami Dolphins (AFC) | 14 | Washington Redskins | 7 |
Adrian Young, LB, who was born in Dublin, Ireland, played Linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles and Detroit Lions in 1972. [2]
NFL 1973
| P | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pct | |
| AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE | |||||||
| AFC Eastern Division | |||||||
| *Miami Dolphins | 14 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 343 | 150 | .857 |
| Buffalo Bills | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 259 | 230 | .643 |
| New England Patriots | 14 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 258 | 300 | .357 |
| New York Jets | 14 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 240 | 306 | .286 |
| Baltimore Colts | 14 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 226 | 341 | .286 |
| AFC Central Division | |||||||
| *Cincinnati Bengals | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 286 | 231 | .714 |
| *Pittsburgh Steelers | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 347 | 210 | .714 |
| Cleveland Browns | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 234 | 255 | .571 |
| Houston Oilers | 14 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 199 | 447 | .071 |
| AFC Western Division | |||||||
| *Oakland Raiders | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 292 | 175 | .679 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 231 | 192 | .571 |
| Denver Broncos | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 354 | 296 | .571 |
| San Diego Chargers | 14 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 188 | 386 | .179 |
| NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCE | |||||||
| NFC Eastern Division | |||||||
| *Dallas Cowboys | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 382 | 203 | .714 |
| *Washington Redskins | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 325 | 198 | .714 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 14 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 310 | 393 | .393 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 14 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 286 | 365 | .321 |
| New York Giants | 14 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 226 | 362 | .179 |
| NFC Central Division | |||||||
| *Minnesota Vikings | 14 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 296 | 168 | .857 |
| Detroit Lions | 14 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 271 | 247 | .464 |
| Green Bay Packers | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 202 | 259 | .429 |
| Chicago Bears | 14 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 195 | 334 | .214 |
| NFC Western Division | |||||||
| *Los Angeles Rams | 14 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 388 | 178 | .857 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 318 | 224 | .643 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 14 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 262 | 319 | .357 |
| New Orleans Saints | 14 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 163 | 312 | .357 |
| Date | Home Team | Away Team | ||
| AFC Divisional Playoffs | ||||
| 1973 | Oakland Raiders | 33 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 14 |
| 1973 | Miani Dolphins | 34 | Cincinnati Bengals | 16 |
| AFC Championship | ||||
| 1973 | Miami Dolphins | 27 | Oakland Raiders | 10 |
| NFC Divisional Playoffs | ||||
| 1973 | Minnesota Vikings | 27 | Washington Redskins | 20 |
| 1973 | Dallas Cowboys | 27 | Los Angeles Rams | 16 |
| NFC Championship | ||||
| 1973 | Dallas Cowboys | 10 | Minnesota Vikings | 27 |
| Super Bowl VIII | Rice Stadium, Houston, Texas | |||
| 1973 | Miami (AFC) | 24 | Minnesota Vikings (NFC) | 7 |
Adrian Young, LB, who was born in Dublin, Ireland, played Linebacker for the Chicago Bears in 1973. [2]
WFL 1974
| P | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pct | |
| Eastern Division | |||||||
| *Florida Blazers | 20 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 419 | 280 | .700 |
| Charlotte Hornets | 20 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 467 | 350 | .500 |
| *Philadelphia Bell | 20 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 493 | 413 | .450 |
| Jacksonville Sharks | 14 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 258 | 358 | .286 |
| Central Division | |||||||
| *Memphis Southmen | 20 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 629 | 365 | .850 |
| *Birmingham Americans | 20 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 503 | 394 | .750 |
| Chicago Fire | 20 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 446 | 622 | .350 |
| Detroit Wheels | 14 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 209 | 358 | .071 |
| Western Division | |||||||
| *Southern California Sun | 20 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 486 | 622 | .350 |
| *The Hawaiians | 20 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 413 | 425 | .450 |
| Portland Storm | 20 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 204 | 426 | .375 |
| Shreveport Steamer | 20 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 240 | 415 | .375 |
| First Round Playoffs | |||
| Florida Blazers | 18 | Philadelphia Bell | 3 |
| Honolulu Hawaiians | 32 | Southern California Sun | 14 |
| Semi-Finals | |||
| Florida Blazers | 18 | Memphis Southmen | 15 |
| Birmingham Americans | 22 | Honolulu Hawaiians | 19 |
| World Bowl 74 | |||
| Birmingham Americans | 22 | Florida Blazers | 21 |
References: [1]
Adrian Young, LB, who was born in Dublin, Ireland, played Linebacker for the Hawaiians in 1974. [2]
WFL 1975
| P | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pct | |
| Eastern Division | |||||||
| Birmingham Vulcans | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 257 | 186 | .750 |
| Memphis Southmen | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 254 | 206 | .636 |
| Charlotte Hornets | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 225 | 199 | .545 |
| Jacksonville Express | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 227 | 247 | .545 |
| Philadelphia Bell | 11 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 195 | 237 | .364 |
| Western Division | |||||||
| Southern California Sun | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 354 | 341 | .583 |
| San Antonio Wings | 13 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 364 | 268 | .538 |
| Shreveport Steamer | 12 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 276 | 313 | .417 |
| The Hawaiians | 11 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 213 | 269 | .364 |
| Portland Thunder | 11 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 210 | 281 | .364 |
| Chicago Winds | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 67 | 125 | .200 |
Adrian Young, LB, who was born in Dublin, Ireland, played Linebacker for the Hawaiians in 1975. [3]
References
Bibliography
[1] National Football League (2014) “Past Standings 1968-1973” 2014 NFL Record & Fact Book. pp. 393-395.
Websites
[2] Bob Braunwart, The Coffin Corner, Pro Football Researchers Association (1988) WFL by Team Records [Internet] Available from: http://profootballresearchers.com/archives/Website_Files/Coffin_Corner/10-03-337.pdf [Accessed 9 October 2018]
[3] Pro Football Archives (2019) Adrian Young [Internet] Available from: https://www.profootballarchives.com/playery/youn00400.html [Accessed 12 October 2019]
[4] O’Callaghan, Eoin (2020) “Hollywood, the NFL and OJ – the remarkable tale of the Dublin kid who lived the American dream” The 42 Sunday, February 2, 2020. [Internet] Available from: https://www.the42.ie/adrian-young-nfl-4987121-Feb2020/ [Accessed 5 February 2020]
[5] Pro Football Archives (12020)ADRIAN YOUNG [Internet] Available from:http://www.profootballarchives.com/playery/youn00400.html [Accessed 12 October 2019]
[6] Sports Reference (2020) 1964 College Football Standings [Internet] Available from: https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/years/1964-standings.html [Accessed 2 April 2020]
[7] Sports Reference (2020) 1965 College Football Standings [Internet] Available from: https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/years/1965-standings.html [Accessed 2 April 2020]
[8] Sports Reference (2020) 1966 College Football Standings [Internet] Available from: https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/years/1966-standings.html [Accessed 2 April 2020]
[9] Sports Reference (2020) 1967 College Football Standings [Internet] Available from: https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/years/1967-standings.html [Accessed 2 April 2020]
Images
[10] NASL Jersey (2016) Adrian Young, Philadelphia Eagles 1972 [Internet] Available from: https://www.nasljerseys.com/images/2016/Eagles%2072%20Home%20Adrian%20Young,%20Topps%202.jpg [Accessed 2 April 2020]
[11] NASL Jersey (2016) Adrian Young in action for the Philadelphia Eagles a versus the New York Giants Preseason 1971 [Internet] Available from: https://www.nasljerseys.com/images/2013Images/2013WFL/NFL/Eagles%2070%20Road%20Back%20Nate%20Ramsey%20(24),%20Adrian%20Young%20(35),%20Giants.jpg [Accessed 9 April 2020]
Acknowledgements
Thanks to Tim Leadingham
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