In the early 1940s, the Wilson Sporting Goods Co. introduced the Wilson Duke football. It featured the best leather with “ends that were sewn, lock-stitch seams and triple lining.” It was adopted by ...

Over the years, the San Francisco 49ers have produced a litany of gridiron greats. On Tuesday, they lost one of those greats in the Super Bowl-winning tight end Charles Young at the age of 75. In ...

The former tight end was a member of the San Francisco 49ers' first Super Bowl-winning team ...

The San Francisco 49ers issue a statement celebrating the life of Charle Young after his passing on Tuesday.