Sid Youngelman

Sid Youngelman

No. 77, 73, 75, 76
Youngelman in 1955
Born:	(1931-12-01)December 1, 1931 Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
Died:	December 15, 1991(1991-12-15) (aged 60)
Career information
Position(s)	Defensive tackle, Offensive tackle
Height	6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight	257 lb (117 kg)
College	Alabama
High school	Abraham Lincoln (Brooklyn)
NFL draft	1954, round: 7, pick: 83
Career history
As player
1955	San Francisco 49ers
1956–1958	Philadelphia Eagles
1959	Cleveland Browns
1960–1961	New York Titans
1962–1963	Buffalo Bills
Career stats
Games played	107
Starts	86
Fumble recoveries	3

Sidney Youngelman (December 1, 1931 – December 15, 1991) was an American football lineman in the National Football League (NFL) for the San Francisco 49ers, Philadelphia Eagles, and the Cleveland Browns. He also played in the American Football League (AFL) for the New York Titans and Buffalo Bills.

Youngelman played college football at the University of Alabama.

Biography

Early years

Sid Youngelman was born December 1, 1931, in Newark, New Jersey. He attended Abraham Lincoln High School in Brooklyn, New York, where he played basketball^[1] and football for the Honest Abes.

On the girdiron, Youngelman played end for Lincoln High.^[2] He was elected a co-captain of both the football and basketball team in 1949, becoming just the third athlete in the history of the school to be named a captain of two major-sport teams.^[2]

Following the conclusion of his senior season, Youngelman was honored with the Morris Kaufman Memorial Trophy, presented to the Lincoln player for character, leadership, sportsmanship, and ability.^[3] He also received the team's Outstanding Lineman Cup for 1949 and a silver football and three year letter for his part of the school's football team.^[3] He also was the co-winner of the 1949-50 scoring championship for the Brooklyn Public School Athletic League, with 207 points scored in 14 games, for an average of 14.8 points per tilt.^[4]

The 6'3" Youngelmen was accorded All-City and All-Brooklyn honors in both football and basketball at the end of his high school career.^[5]

College career

Youngelman attended the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, where he played on the football team. He was moved from end to tackle at the college level,^[5] playing on both the offensive and defensive side of the ball.

Moving to the varsity in 1951, Youngelman made his mark as a stout defender on the line during fall practice, shutting down his offensive teammates again and again.^[6] With the sophomore Youngelman gaining a starting role, Alabama finished with a record of 5–6 in 1951 — buried in 8th place in the 12 team Southeastern Conference (SEC).

References

1. "Well Hemmed In" (photo), Brooklyn Eagle, Jan. 20, 1949, p. 21.
2. "Two-Sport Captain" (photo), Brooklyn Eagle, Oct. 26, 1949, p. 25.
3. "Lincoln Gives Top Honors to Sid Youngelman, Brooklyn Eagle, Dec. 1, 1949, p. 21.
4. "Boys High Looms as Cage 'Sleeper,'" Brooklyn Eagle, March 13, 1950, p. 17.
5. Jimmy Murphy, "Jimmy Murphy's Colummn: He Really Figures," Brooklyn Eagle, Sept 22, 1952, p. 18.
6. United Press, "Sophs Steal Show," Columbus [GA] Ledger-Enquirer, Sept. 5, 1951, p. 13.