Dick Yelvington
American football player (1928–2013)
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Richard Joseph Yelvington Jr. (July 27, 1928 – February 24, 2013) was an American professional 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] In the final regular season game of the 1956 season against the New York Giants, Yelvington and Don King were ejected from the game for fighting.[3]
BornJuly 27, 1928
Mims, Florida, U.S.
Mims, Florida, U.S.
DiedFebruary 24, 2013 (aged 84)
Lake Charles, Louisiana, U.S.
Lake Charles, Louisiana, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Yelvington on a 1954 Bowman football card | |||||||||
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| Positions | Tackle, guard | ||||||||
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| Born | July 27, 1928 Mims, Florida, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | February 24, 2013 (aged 84) Lake Charles, Louisiana, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 232 lb (105 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Mainland (Daytona Beach, Florida) | ||||||||
| College | Georgia | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1951: 23rd round, 278th overall pick | ||||||||
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