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Tight end, Purdue, to 1980

Dave Young

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Dave Young played tight end at Purdue (to 1980). He was a consensus All‑American in 1980. The New York Giants took Young in round 2, No. 32 overall in the 1981 NFL Draft.

Best season
1980
Consensus All-American, First-team All-Big Ten and 1 more
National rank
No. 1
In the nation in receptions, 1980
Drafted
No. 32
Round 2, 1981 NFL Draft (New York Giants)

Honors

All-America: consensus 1980; AP second team 1979

The teams in those years

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