care that he was always physically fit, and gave of his best to the side, and help to a mate who needed it in a hard contest. To friend and foe alike, he always played his hardest, but always played the game, with the result that he had not an enemy among those against whom he competed. At the close of a contest, no matter how vigorous it was, or how the result went, he would give or accept congratulations, knowing that, on his part, there was no incident to have regret over. He was never happier than when imparting knowledge to a beginner."Charles Brownlow (chairman of the Australian Football Council, and secretary of the Geelong Football Club). Recognition In 1996 he was inducted (as one of 138 inductees) into the inaugural AFL Hall of Fame. In 1996, he was named as the resting forward-pocket ruckman in the Geelong Football Club's Team of the Century; and, in 2002, he was declared to be one of the Geelong Football Club Legends, among the inaugural group of 20 highly significant former players. See also 1908 Melbourne Carnival Footnotes References 'Follower', "The Footballers' Alphabet", The Leader, (Saturday, 23 July 1898), p.17. 'Cover Point', "A Great Footballer: 'Tracker' Young's Career", The (Melbourne) Herald, (Wednesday, 10 January 1923), p.6.</ref> Pivot Sportsmen Honored: Touching Tributes, The Sporting Globe, (Saturday, 22 June 1929), p.5. Ross, J. (ed), 100 Years of Australian Football 1897–1996: The Complete Story of the AFL, All the Big Stories, All the Great Pictures, All the Champions, Every AFL Season Reported, Viking, (Ringwood), 1996. External links Boyles Football Photos: Henry Young. 1873 births 1923 deaths Australian Rules footballers: place kick exponents Australian Football Hall of Fame inductees Carji Greeves Medal winners Geelong Football Club players Geelong Football Club (VFA) players Australian rules footballers from Geelong