Bob Young

Bob Young played college football and competed in the shot put at Howard Payne after beginning his college career at Texas. His professional career included the Denver Broncos, Houston Oilers, St. Louis Cardinals, and New Orleans Saints, with his work as a Cardinals guard bringing Pro Bowl recognition.

Young also competed in the first World’s Strongest Man contest in 1977, finishing second. After his playing career, he worked as an offensive-line coach, including at the University of Houston and with the Oilers. Howard Payne inducted him into its athletics hall of fame in 1986.