Michael Young (Australian rules footballer)

Michael Young (16 December 1958 – 16 September 2018) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Carlton Football Club and Melbourne Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL). He was also listed at the Essendon Football Club, but did not play a game.

Michael Young
Personal information
Date of birth (1958-12-16)16 December 1958
Date of death 16 September 2018(2018-09-16) (aged 59)
Original team(s) Clarence (TANFL)
Debut Round 15, 1977, Carlton
vs. St Kilda, at Moorabbin Oval
Height 187 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 81 kg (179 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1977–1980 Carlton 37 (12)
1981–1983 Melbourne 15 0(3)
Total 52 (15)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1984.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Young made his debut with Carlton midway into the 1977 season and played as a wingman in Carlton's 1979 premiership side. He crossed to Melbourne in 1981.

He died from cancer in September 2018.[1]

References
  1. De Bolfo, Tony (16 September 2018). "'79 premiership player Young passes away - carltonfc.com.au". carltonfc.com.au. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
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