Bill Yoest

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Bill Yoest
No. 63
Position:Offensive guard / Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1951-11-26) November 26, 1951 (age 70)
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:251 lb (114 kg)
Career information
High school:Pittsburgh (PA) North Catholic
College:NC State Wolfpack
Undrafted:1974
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • Consensus All-American (1973)
  • NC State Wolfpack Jersey No. 63 retired

Bill Yoest (born November 26, 1951) is a former American football offensive lineman who played college football at North Carolina State University and attended North Catholic High School in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was a consensus All-American in 1973.[1] He also played for the Houston Texans and Florida Blazers of the World Football League (WFL).

Early years[]

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[]

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[]

Yoest spent one season in the WFL with the Houston Texans and the Florida Blazers.[5]

References[]

  1. ^ "2014 NCAA Football Records: Consensus All-America Selections" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). 2014. p. 6. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
  2. ^ "N.C. State Gets North's Yoest". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. February 15, 1969. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
  3. ^ "Bill Yoest". raycomsports.com. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
  4. ^ "63 Bill Yoest". gopack.com. Archived from the original on 24 August 2014. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
  5. ^ "ACC Announces 2008 Football Championship Game Legends Class". hokiesports.com. October 1, 2008. Retrieved 23 August 2014.

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