Jack Young (Gaelic footballer)

John "Jack" Young (born 20 October 1887) was an Irish Gaelic footballer who played as a midfielder for the Cork senior team.

Young made his first appearance for the team during the 1911 championship and was a regular member of the starting fifteen for just two championship seasons. During that time he won a set of All-Ireland and Munster winners' medals.

At club level Young began his career with Doheny's before later winning two county championship medals with Nils in Cork city. He also played hurling with the St. Finbarr's club.

Young was the patriarch of a famous Gaelic games family in Cork. His sons, Éamonn and Jim, were All-Ireland medalists in football and hurling respectively.