Played right tackle on some porous offensive lines in the late 60's. Recall seeing him vs. Deacon Jones --not a pretty sight. Yet, he always answered the call and gave an honest effort. RIP and thanks for your effort and for the memories.
Actually started the opener vs the Steelers at DT, the next week swapped places with Don Davis and became the LT and remained there for a decade...
With LT Rosey Brown having retired before the 1966 season, and Frank Lasky the RT from 1965 lost to Atlanta in the expansion draft the Giants needed to revamp their OL.
The original plan in 1966 was to start two rookie tackles, first round pick Francis Peay at RT and second round pick Don Davis at LT. After showing up massively overweight, Davis slimmed down enough to get in the lineup and he and Peay played most of preseason as the starters.
1966 Willie Young UDFA Grambling
NEW YORK UP: "One of the surprise free agents in the National Football League is rookie Willie Young of the New York Giants. Young, a product of the Grambling College football factory, came to training came listed as a 247 pound guard. Right now he is a 272 pound offensive tackle and in the interim he also worked at offensive guard and defensive tackle. Willie first drew wide attention in the Giant's 24 19 nearmiss with St. Louis, then came through in the clutch in New York's win, 13 10, over Washington. Veteran defensive end Carl Kammerer headed up a strong Redskin pass rush and personally threw the New York passer three times for 30 yards in addition to stopping a draw play for a five yard loss. Then the Giants put Willie at left tackle in front of Kammerer. Kammerer did not get to the passer in the fourth quarter as New York rallied or 10 points. He said later: "Young is surprisingly strong. I hadn't seen much film on him, but he really rams up into you. He may lack mobility, but he's tough and not only on passes. Look at the films, and you'll see how he blew me out of there on a running play, too." Rosey Brown, who coaches the Giants' offensive tackles, says, "Willie really keeps after his man. He's an excellent pass blocker for a young player. When he learns to pull out on running plays, I think he'll have a real future in the NFL."
9-21-1966
NEW YORK (UPI) -"Coach Allie Sherman of the New York Giants announced Tuesday that rookie offensive tackle Don Davis would move to defensive tackle and defensive tackle Willie Young would shift to Davis' offensive spot for Sunday's encounter with the Philadelphia Eagles."
1966
RT Peay/Harper
RG Bolin/R Davis/Dess
OC Larson/Scholtz
LG Case
LT Young
1967
RT Peay/Harper
RG Dess
OC Larson
LG Case
LT Young
1968
RT Wright/Buzin
RG Dess
OC Larson
LG Case
LT Young
1969
RT Wright/Buzin
RG Dess/Van Horn
OC Larson
LG Case
LT Young
1970
RT Buzin
RG Van Horn
OC Larson
LG Case/Harper
LT Young
1971
RT Harper
RG Van Horn
OC Larson
LG Hyland
LT Young
1972
RT Taffoni
RG Van Horn
OC Larson
LG Enderle
LT Young
1973
RT Taffoni/Hill
RG Van Horn
OC Larson
LG Enderle
LT Young
1974
RT Van Horn
RG Hicks
OC Hyland
LG Mullen
LT Young
1975
RT Van Horn
RG Hicks
OC Hyland
LG Mullen/Chandler
LT Young
RIP
RIP
Yes, it's in the linked article in the OP. Rodney Young, a DB from LSU who played for the Giants for a few years in the '90s.
RIP WIllie.
With LT Rosey Brown having retired before the 1966 season, and Frank Lasky the RT from 1965 lost to Atlanta in the expansion draft the Giants needed to revamp their OL.
The original plan in 1966 was to start two rookie tackles, first round pick Francis Peay at RT and second round pick Don Davis at LT. After showing up massively overweight, Davis slimmed down enough to get in the lineup and he and Peay played most of preseason as the starters.
1966 Willie Young UDFA Grambling
NEW YORK UP: "One of the surprise free agents in the National Football League is rookie Willie Young of the New York Giants. Young, a product of the Grambling College football factory, came to training came listed as a 247 pound guard. Right now he is a 272 pound offensive tackle and in the interim he also worked at offensive guard and defensive tackle. Willie first drew wide attention in the Giant's 24 19 nearmiss with St. Louis, then came through in the clutch in New York's win, 13 10, over Washington. Veteran defensive end Carl Kammerer headed up a strong Redskin pass rush and personally threw the New York passer three times for 30 yards in addition to stopping a draw play for a five yard loss. Then the Giants put Willie at left tackle in front of Kammerer. Kammerer did not get to the passer in the fourth quarter as New York rallied or 10 points. He said later: "Young is surprisingly strong. I hadn't seen much film on him, but he really rams up into you. He may lack mobility, but he's tough and not only on passes. Look at the films, and you'll see how he blew me out of there on a running play, too." Rosey Brown, who coaches the Giants' offensive tackles, says, "Willie really keeps after his man. He's an excellent pass blocker for a young player. When he learns to pull out on running plays, I think he'll have a real future in the NFL."
9-21-1966
NEW YORK (UPI) -"Coach Allie Sherman of the New York Giants announced Tuesday that rookie offensive tackle Don Davis would move to defensive tackle and defensive tackle Willie Young would shift to Davis' offensive spot for Sunday's encounter with the Philadelphia Eagles."
RT Peay/Harper
RG Bolin/R Davis/Dess
OC Larson/Scholtz
LG Case
LT Young
1967
RT Peay/Harper
RG Dess
OC Larson
LG Case
LT Young
1968
RT Wright/Buzin
RG Dess
OC Larson
LG Case
LT Young
1969
RT Wright/Buzin
RG Dess/Van Horn
OC Larson
LG Case
LT Young
1970
RT Buzin
RG Van Horn
OC Larson
LG Case/Harper
LT Young
1971
RT Harper
RG Van Horn
OC Larson
LG Hyland
LT Young
1972
RT Taffoni
RG Van Horn
OC Larson
LG Enderle
LT Young
1973
RT Taffoni/Hill
RG Van Horn
OC Larson
LG Enderle
LT Young
1974
RT Van Horn
RG Hicks
OC Hyland
LG Mullen
LT Young
1975
RT Van Horn
RG Hicks
OC Hyland
LG Mullen/Chandler
LT Young
RIP
+1 ... he was a solid OT and guy who stood his ground against some of the best and meanest DEs in NFL history.