Jim Young (born April 21, 1935) is an American former college football player and coach.
In addition to achieving a bowl game record of 5–1, Young was the interim coach for the 1969 Michigan Wolverines football team during the 1970 Rose Bowl, as Bo Schembechler was hospitalized following a mild heart attack.
[1] Prior to the last game of the 1976 season, Young inquired to athletic director Dave Strack about any coaching inquiries.
[5] In 1978, Young lead Purdue to a 9–2–1 record, and a victory over Georgia Tech in the 1978 Peach Bowl.
[7] After a disappointing 1981 season, Young resigned from his position as head coach at Purdue, citing his desire to concentrate on athletic administration rather than deal with the intense pressure and recruiting that came with the head coach position.
[8] On December 30, 1982, Young was hired to serve as head coach at Army, which had just one winning season in the last ten years.