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Canadian gridiron football player and coach (born 1969) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Glen Young (born May 2, 1969) is a Canadian professional football coach and former player who is the defensive line coach for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played as a linebacker for eight seasons in the CFL for the Argonauts, Montreal Alouettes, and Edmonton Eskimos, from 1998 to 2005. Prior to his time in the CFL, he played two seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the San Diego Chargers, from 1995 to 1996.
Hamilton Tiger-Cats | |
Born: | Scarborough, Ontario, Canada | May 2, 1969
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Career information | |
CFL status | National |
Position(s) | Defensive line coach |
Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
Weight | 250 lb (110 kg) |
College | Syracuse |
CFL draft | 1992, round: 3, pick: 22 |
Drafted by | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
Career history | |
As coach | |
2016–2017 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers (Linebackers coach) |
2018–2019 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers (Linebackers and defensive line coach) |
2020–2021 | Toronto Argonauts (Defensive coordinator) |
2024–present | Hamilton Tiger-Cats (Defensive line coach) |
As player | |
1993* | Los Angeles Raiders |
1994–1996 | San Diego Chargers |
1998–2000 | Toronto Argonauts |
2001 | Montreal Alouettes |
2002–2005 | Edmonton Eskimos |
Career stats | |
On February 6, 2020, it was announced that Young had joined the Toronto Argonauts as the team's defensive coordinator.[1] After the 2020 CFL season was cancelled, he coached through part of the 2021 Toronto Argonauts season, but was not retained for 2022.[2]
On February 2, 2024, it was announced that Young had joined the Hamilton Tiger-Cats to serve as the team's defensive line coach.[3]
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