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).
| No. 63 | |
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| Position: | Offensive guard / Offensive tackle |
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| 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 | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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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]
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]
Yoest spent one season in the WFL with the Houston Texans and the Florida Blazers.[5]
1973 College Football All-America Team consensus selections | |
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