Bill Yoest (born November 26, 1951) is an American former football offensive tackle who played college football for the NC State Wolfpack, where he was a consensus All-American in 1973.[1] He played for the Houston Texans and the Florida Blazers of the World Football League (WFL).
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| Position: | Offensive tackle |
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| Born: | November 26, 1951 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 251 lb (114 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | North Catholic (Cranberry, Pennsylvania) |
| College: | NC State (1970–1973) |
| Undrafted: | 1974 |
| Career history | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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Early years edit
Yoest played high school football at North Catholic High School. He was named in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's 1968 All-Catholic team and named to the third team, Associated Press All-State.[2]
College career edit
Yoest was a four-year letterman for the NC State Wolfpack from 1970 to 1973. He was a consensus All-American in 1973. Yoest was a two-time first-team All-ACC selection and won the 1973 ACC Jacobs Blocking Trophy.[3] He was selected to the 1974 Hula Bowl and the East–West Shrine Game, where he was elected co-captain of the East squad. Number 63 was retired in Yoest's honor by the NC State Wolfpack at halftime of the September 27, 2003 game against North Carolina.[4]
Professional career edit
Yoest spent one season in the WFL with the Houston Texans and the Florida Blazers.[5]
References edit
- ^ "2014 NCAA Football Records: Consensus All-America Selections" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). 2014. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 26, 2018. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
- ^ "N.C. State Gets North's Yoest". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. February 15, 1969. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
- ^ "Bill Yoest". raycomsports.com. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
- ^ "63 Bill Yoest". gopack.com. Archived from the original on 24 August 2014. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
- ^ "ACC Announces 2008 Football Championship Game Legends Class". hokiesports.com. October 1, 2008. Retrieved 23 August 2014.