[2][3] Young played one season in the National Football League for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
He spent twelve years coaching for the Rice University Owls, remaining an assistant on Hatfield's staff.
[5] On January 12, 2011, Baylor announced that Young was among several coaches being let go under new defensive coordinator, Phil Bennett.
His primary scouting region included Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota and the Dakotas.
[7][8] Continuing to live in the Houston area, Theo Young is currently the Head Football Coach and Campus Athletic Coordinator for the Stephen F Austin Mustangs of the Houston Independent School District.