Richard Joseph Yelvington Jr. (July 27, 1928 – February 24, 2013) was an American football offensive lineman. He played six seasons for the New York Giants.[1] Yelvington played college football at Georgia, and served one year with the United States Army during the Korean War before starting his NFL career.[2]
![]() Yelvington on a 1954 Bowman football card | |
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Position: | Offensive tackle |
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Born: | (1928-07-27)July 27, 1928 Mims, Florida |
Died: | February 24, 2013(2013-02-24) (aged 84) Lake Charles, Louisiana |
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
Weight: | 232 lb (105 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Mainland (Daytona Beach, Florida) |
College: | Georgia |
NFL Draft: | 1951 / Round: 23 / Pick: 278 |
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Player stats at NFL.com | |
New York Giants 1951 NFL draft selections | |
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New York Giants 1956 NFL champions | |
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