Jim Young

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James Norman "Dirty Thirty" Young (born June 6, 1943 in Hamilton, Ontario) is a former professional American football and Canadian football player.

National Football League - Minnesota Vikings

Young was the first Canadian college football player, playing for Queen's University, drafted into the National Football League. He played halfback for the Minnesota Vikings in 1965 and 1966 (playing 6 games, rushing 3 times for 4 yards, and returning 6 punts.)

Canadian Football League - British Columbia Lions

Young played from 1967 to 1979 with the British Columbia Lions (for 197 games,) primarily as a wide receiver. He was a two time all star and holds several team records, including most receptions, 552, most receiving yards, 9248, and most receiving TDs, with 65.

Young's #30 jersey is one of eight numbers retired by the Lions.

He was awarded CFL's Outstanding Canadian Award in 1970 and 1972.

He was infamously nicknamed "Dirty Thirty", for his aggressive (indeed, dirty) style and jersey number. Sports journalist Jim Taylor would write a football biography of the same name.

He would go into B.C. Lions team management after his retirement.

In 1991, Young was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame. In 1994, he was inducted into the British Columbia Sports Hall of Fame. In 2002, he was inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame.

External Sources

• "BC Sports Hall of Fame and Museum citation". Retrieved May 9. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
• "Queen's University Football". Retrieved May 9. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)