George Young (American football executive)

George Bernard Young (September 22, 1930 – December 8, 2001) was an American football player, coach, and executive. He served as the general manager of the New York Giants from 1979 to 1997. He was named NFL Executive of the Year five times.

George Young
Personal information
Born:(1930-09-22)September 22, 1930
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Died:December 8, 2001(2001-12-08) (aged 71)
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Career information
High school:Calvert Hall
(Towson, Maryland)
College:Bucknell
NFL draft:1952 / Round: 26 / Pick: 302
Career history
As a coach:
As an executive:
  • Miami Dolphins (1975–1978)
    Director of player personnel
  • New York Giants (1979–1997)
    General manager
  • National Football League (1998–2001)
    Senior vice president of football operations
Career highlights and awards
  • 3× Super Bowl champion (V, XXI, XXV)
  • NFL champion (1968)
  • 5× NFL Executive of the Year (1984, 1986, 1990, 1993, 1997)
  • New York Giants Ring of Honor
  • First-team All-Eastern (1951)
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