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Young, who laced up his sneakers from 1947-51, was Marietta College’s most prolific scorer during the first half of the 20th century. Young, who by NCAA rules was unable to participate in varsity competition as a freshman, earned three varsity letters with the Pioneers.
At the time of his graduation in 1951, Young accumulated a school-record 807 points. As a junior, he led Marietta in scoring with 305 points. That year, the Pioneers finished 14-7, their best record since winning the Ohio Athletic Conference in 1935-36, and led all Ohio colleges and universities in scoring, averaging 70.1 points. As a senior, Young averaged a team-high 16.8 points and helped Marietta finish 13-8.
Young was a member of the Delta Upsilon Fraternity, M-Club and Student Senate, where he served as Vice President during his senior year. He was also a member of the Omicron Delta Kappa Honorary for three years.
Following graduation, Young played some semi-professional basketball in the Toledo/Detroit area, while getting his start at DeVilbiss, an automotive refinishing company. Young, who spent 40 years with the company and last served as the Southern Regional Manager, won several sales awards & regional awards.
Young and his wife, Darlene, live in Dunwoody, Ga. They have two children, Jeffrey and Debra; both also reside in Georgia.
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