Donzell Young

Donzell Young
Biographical details
Born(1939-03-31)March 31, 1939
DiedJuly 16, 2006(2006-07-16) (aged 67)[1]
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1971–1972Arkansas–Pine Bluff (OL)
1973–1975Arkansas–Pine Bluff
1976–1979Pine Bluff HS (AR) (assistant)
1980–1983Pine Bluff HS (AR)
1984–1986Arkansas–Pine Bluff
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1984–1987Arkansas–Pine Bluff
Head coaching record
Overall10–45–2 (college)

Donzell Young (March 31, 1939 – July 16, 2006) was an American football coach and college athletics administrator. He served two stints as the head football coach at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, from 1973 to 1975 and again from 1984 to 1986, compiling a record of 10–45–2.

Young went to Arkansas–Pine Bluff as an assistant coach in 1971. He was fired after the 1975 season in which Golden Lions finished with a record of 0–11.[2] Young then became an assistant football coach at Pine Bluff High School, and was promoted to head football coach in 1980 after four years as an assistant.[3] He led his teams there to a record of 29–12–4 in four season as head coach before returning to Pine Bluff in 1984 as head football coach and athletic director.[2]

Head coaching record

College

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions (NCAA Division II independent) (1973–1975)
1973 Arkansas–Pine Bluff 3–5–1
1974 Arkansas–Pine Bluff 3–5
1975 Arkansas–Pine Bluff 0–11
Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions (NAIA Division I independent) (1984)
1984 Arkansas–Pine Bluff 1–7–1
Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions (Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference) (1985–1986)
1985 Arkansas–Pine Bluff 2–8 0–7 8th
1986 Arkansas–Pine Bluff 1–9 0–7 8th
Arkansas–Pine Bluff: 10–45–2 0–14
Total: 10–45–2

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See also

References

  1. ^ Biography of Donzell Young
  2. ^ a b "Young rehired at UPAB". The Baxter Bulletin. Mountain Home, Arkansas. Associated Press. April 9, 1984. p. 7. Retrieved January 14, 2026 – via Newspapers.com .
  3. ^ Eddlemon, Marty (June 3, 1980). "SMS athletic future may hinge on new position". The Springfield Leader & Press. Springfield, Missouri. p. 1C. Retrieved January 14, 2026 – via Newspapers.com .
  4. ^ "NCAA Statistics; Coach; Donzell Young". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved January 14, 2026.
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