| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Seán de Siún | ||
| Sport | Gaelic Football | ||
| Position | Midfield | ||
| Born |
20 October 1887 Dunmanway, County Cork, Ireland | ||
| Died |
9 February 1965 (aged 77) Cork, Ireland | ||
| Occupation | National school principal | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| 1900s-1920s | Nils | ||
| Club titles | |||
| Cork titles | 2 | ||
| Inter-county(ies)* | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
| 1911-1912 | Cork | 4 (0-2) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 1 | ||
| All-Irelands | 1 | ||
| *Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 22:20, 10 April 2012. | |||
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.
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.
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.
References
- "Munster Senior Football Winning Teams". Munster GAA website. Archived from the original on 12 April 2019. Retrieved 10 April 2012.
- "The Barrs - a History". St Finbarr's GAA website. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 10 April 2012.
- "Obituary: Éamonn Young". Hogan Stand website. 10 August 2007. Retrieved 10 April 2012.
| Cork – 1911 All-Ireland Senior Football Champions (2nd title) | |
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