Garry Young (footballer)

Garry Young (born 10 July 1939) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

For the Essendon player born in 1958, see Gary Young (footballer).

Garry Young
Personal information
Date of birth	(1939-07-10) 10 July 1939 (age 85)
Original team(s)	Boronia
Height	183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	84 kg (185 lb)
Playing career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1956–1965	Hawthorn	108 (164)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1965.
Career highlights
VFL premiership player : 1961 2× Hawthorn leading goalkicker: 1959, 1960
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

A key position forward, Young topped Hawthorn's goalkicking in 1959 and 1960 and was a premiership player in 1961.

Family

Garry's brother Maurie Young played 71 games for Hawthorn between 1956 and 1960.

Honours and achievements

Hawthorn

• VFL premiership player: 1961
• 2× Minor premiership: 1961, 1963

Individual

• 2× Hawthorn leading goalkicker: 1959, 1960
• Hawthorn life member

External links

• Garry Young's playing statistics from AFL Tables

References

• http://australianfootball.com/players/player/Garry%2BYoung/8675
• http://www.hawthornfc.com.au/history/premierships Archived 15 January 2013 at the Wayback Machine - 1961 Hawthorn premiership team