Curtis Linton Youel (June 8, 1911 – August 3, 1968) was an American football player and coach. He was served as the head football coach of Santa Monica City College from 1936 to 1954 and as the school's athletic director from 1955 to 1968.
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 8, 1911 |
| Died | August 3, 1968 (aged 57) Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1931–1933 | USC |
| Position(s) | Lineman |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1936–1954 | Santa Monica |
| Basketball | |
| ? | Santa Monica |
| Baseball | |
| 1937–? | Santa Monica |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1955–1968 | Santa Monica |
Collegiate athletic career
editYouel played for Howard Jones' Thundering Herd from 1931 to 1933.[1] The USC Trojans won two national championships in a row in 1931 and 1932.[2] Youel played the position of center and lettered all three years.[3]
The 1932 team reportedly had the best defense in the history of the program. The defensive unit allowed only two touchdowns all season. The defensive line consisted of All-American Aaron Rosenberg, Tay Brown, Ernie Smith, J. Dye, Byron Gentry, Ray Sparling, Robert Erskine, Curt Youel, Julius Bescos.[4] Curtis Youel wore number 35 and is on the list of all time 35s as noted on the Tribute to Troy website and the USC alumni site.[5] The Trojans beat Pittsburgh in the 1933 Rose Bowl, 35–0, completing a record defensive year, allowing only two touchdowns.[6]
Youel also lettered in baseball in the 1932 season.[7] He played first base. He later turned down a professional baseball contract with the Chicago White Sox to coach instead, according to his son Bradley.
Coaching career
editYouel also coached baseball and golf. His golf teams were renowned in the 1950s. They won more than 100 matches and lost six according to the Santa Monica Evening Outlook in August 1968, written by Carl White, sports editor in his column "follow the ball".
Death
editYouel died on August 3, 1968, in Santa Monica, California, after suffering from Parkinson's disease.[8]
References
edit- ^ "Thundering Herd". Archived from the original on December 4, 2007. Retrieved March 6, 2008.
- ^ "1932 national championship". Archived from the original on December 4, 2007. Retrieved March 6, 2008.
- ^ "USC Trojan Football Alumni Club". Archived from the original on April 24, 2008. Retrieved March 6, 2008.
- ^ "TributeToTroy". Archived from the original on July 18, 2008. Retrieved March 6, 2008.
- ^ "35". Archived from the original on July 17, 2011. Retrieved March 6, 2008.
- ^ "Southern California - Fewest Points Allowed in a Season". Archived from the original on January 7, 2009. Retrieved March 6, 2008.
- ^ "University of Southern California Official Athletic Site - University of Southern California".[permanent dead link]
- ^ West, Eddie (April 4, 1968). "West Winds; Curt Youel Of SC, Saint Fame Dead". The Register. Santa Ana, California. p. C1. Retrieved May 13, 2024 – via Newspapers.com
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