Former 49ers tight end Charle Young dies at age 75

Source: New York Post

Charle Young, the starting tight end in the first Super Bowl of the 49ers’ Bill Walsh-era dynasty, has died at age 75, the team announced on Tuesday. In a post on social media, the 49ers mourned the passing of the tight end who hauled in two passes from Joe Montana in the 1981 NFC Championship, leading up to “The Catch” that sent them to Super Bowl 16. Previous 1 of 3 Next Advertisement Across 13 NFL seasons with four teams, Charle Young had 418 receptions for 5,106 yards, one of 48 tight ends in NFL history with at least 5,000 career receiving yards.