Career
He served as the head coach at the University of Arizona (1973–1976), Purdue University (1977–1981), and the United States Military Academy (1983–1990), compiling a career college football record of 120–71–2. Young was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a coach in 1999. Purdue
In December 1976, Purdue University hired a 41-year-old, Young away from Arizona.
When Young arrived at Purdue, he named true freshman, Mark Herrmann as the team"s starting quarterback, and the freshman lived up to expectations, throwing for 2,041 yards through the team"s first eight games.
Herrmann broke the National Collegiate Athletic Association record for passing yards (2,453) and passing touchdowns (18) for freshman. In 1978, Young lad Purdue to a 9–2–1 record, and a victory over Georgia Technical in the 1978 Peach Bowl.
Throughout his career, Herrmann would break the Big Ten"s all-time career passing yards (6,734) and passing touchdowns (48) before his senior season. After a disappointing 1981 season, Young resigned from his position as head coach at Purdue, citing his desire to concentrate on athletic administration.