Brett Young (April 3, 1967 – March 3, 2015) was an

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who played seven seasons in the

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(CFL) with the

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, BC Lions and

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. He was drafted by the

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of the

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(NFL) in the eighth round of the 1989 NFL Supplemental Draft. He played

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at the

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and attended Phineas Banning High School in

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College career

Young played for the Oregon Ducks from 1985 to 1988, recording nine interceptions. He was dismissed from the school for academic shortcomings in June 1989.

Professional career

Young was selected by the

of the NFL in the eighth round of the 1989 NFL Supplemental Draft.

Ottawa Rough Riders

On August 15, 1989, Young was signed to the practice roster of the

of the CFL. Due to injuries, he made his CFL debut, and first start, on August 21, 1989, against the

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. He played in 24 games for the team from 1989 to 1990.

BC Lions

Young was traded to the BC Lions in 1992 for future considerations, which was later the rights to

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. He played in eleven games for the Lions in 1992.

Ottawa Rough Riders

Young returned to the Rough Riders late in the

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and played in one game. He then played for the Rough Riders from 1993 to 1995, being named Ottawa's outstanding defensive player and earning CFL Northern All-Star honors in 1995.

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Young was traded to the

with Horace Brooks and Jason Phillips for quarterback

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in 1996. He played in twelve games for the Tiger-Cats during the 1996 season.

Death

Young died of

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on March 3, 2015, in

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References

External links

Just Sports Stats
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