Cory Young

{{Short description|Australian rules footballer}}

{{Use Australian English|date=January 2018}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2021}}

{{Infobox AFL biography

| name = Cory Young

| image =

| fullname = Cory Peter John Young

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1971|3|6|df=y}}

| birth_place = Melbourne

| death_date =

| death_place =

| originalteam = Oakleigh

| height = 177 cm

| weight = 75 kg

| position = Mid

| statsend = 1991

| years1 = 1989–90

| club1 = Richmond

| games_goals1 = 6 (1)

| years2 = 1991

| club2 = West Coast

| games_goals2 = 1 (1)

| games_goalstotal = 7 (2)

| careerhighlights =

}}

Cory Young (born 6 March 1971) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Richmond and West Coast in the Victorian/Australian Football League (VFL/AFL).

In two seasons at Richmond, Young only managed six games and spent the rest of his time in the reserves. He was drafted by West Coast in 1991 but again struggled to break into the seniors due to injuries. Young made just one appearance, a win over Essendon at Windy Hill mid-season, contributing three disposals and a goal.{{cite web|url=http://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/1991/051819910511.html|title=AFL Tables - Essendon v West Coast - Sat, 11-May-1991 2:10 PM - Match Stats|website=Afltables.com|access-date=6 April 2017}} He infamously disagreed with coach Mick Malthouse's feedback after that game, and was never seen again at the top level.{{Cite news|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/afl/glen-jakovich-reveals-moment-cory-young-clapped-back-at-then-coach-mick-malthouse-ng-b881450115z|title=The Eagle who clapped back at Malthouse|date=1 February 2020|newspaper=The West Australian|access-date=17 November 2021}}

After leaving the AFL he played in the Victorian Football Association. He was captain of the Oakleigh Football Club in 1994 and won the J. J. Liston Trophy that season, the club's final season before becoming a feeder club for Springvale. He also played briefly with Frankston.{{cite news|newspaper=The Age|publication-place=Melbourne, VIC|page=32|author=Stewart Oldfield|date=1 September 1994|title=Last-round knockout wins Young the Liston}}