John "Jack" Young (20 October 1887 – 9 February 1965) was an Irish Gaelic footballer who played as a midfielder at senior level for the Cork county team.

Young made his first appearance for the team during the 1911 championship and was a regular member of the starting fifteen for just two championship seasons. During that time he won a set of All-Ireland and Munster winners' medals.[1]

At club level Young began his career with Doheny's before later winning two county championship medals with Nils in Cork city. He also played hurling with the St Finbarr's club.[2]

Young was the patriarch of a famous Gaelic games family in Cork. His sons, Éamonn and Jim, were All-Ireland medalists in football and hurling respectively.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Munster Senior Football Winning Teams". Munster GAA website. Archived from the original on 12 April 2019. Retrieved 10 April 2012.
  2. ^ "The Barrs - a History". St Finbarr's GAA website. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 10 April 2012.
  3. ^ "Obituary: Éamonn Young". Hogan Stand website. 10 August 2007. Retrieved 10 April 2012.
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