Thomas Joseph Young

Thomas J. Young passed away March 19, 2022 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. He was 89 years old. Tom was born September 17, 1932 in Natrona Heights, PA to Margaret & Ted Young. A gifted athlete, Tom excelled in football, basketball and baseball during his years at Harbrack High School. Tom had a tryout for the Pittsburg Pirates before accepting a scholarship to the University of Maryland's basketball program. Young interrupted his college career for a 19-month tour of duty in Germany for the United States Army after his 1952-53 season. In 2011, Tom was inducted into the University of Maryland's Athletic Hall of Fame.

Tom was a successful basketball coach with a career spanning over 49 years. Young was head coach at Catholic University (1958-1967), an assistant at Maryland (1967-1969), head coach at American University (1969-1973), head coach at Rutgers (1973-1985), head coach at Old Dominion University (1985-1991) and retired as an assistant coach of the Washington Wizards (2003-2007). Tom finish his coaching career with a 524-328 record, including an outstanding 31-0 undefeated season in 1975-76 leading the Rutgers Scarlet Knights to their only final four appearance to date. Young was the winningest coach in Rutgers Mens

basketball history and 2-time Rutgers Hall of Fame recipient (1996, 1999).

Tom Young is survived by his wife of 67 years Nancy, their children Tom Jr and Tracy King, his grandchildren TJ, Sarah, Heather, Kayla, Madison, Charles and his great-grandson Harrison.