Maury Youmans
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Eagle Bay, New York, U.S.
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| Position | Defensive end | ||||
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| Born | October 16, 1936 Eagle Bay, New York, U.S. | ||||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||
| Weight | 251 lb (114 kg) | ||||
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| High school | North Syracuse (NY) | ||||
| College | Syracuse | ||||
| NFL draft | 1959: 9th round, 105th overall pick | ||||
| AFL draft | 1960: 2nd round | ||||
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Maurice Edward Youmans (born October 16, 1936) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) for the Chicago Bears and Dallas Cowboys. He played college football for the Syracuse Orange.
Youmans attended North Syracuse High School, where he initially focused on playing basketball and averaged 20 points a game. He started playing football as a senior. After graduating, he spent one year at Dean Academy to improve his grades.
He accepted a scholarship from Syracuse University and was redshirted as a junior after having back surgery.
As a senior, he became part of a defensive/offensive line known as the "sizeable seven" that also included Bob Yates, Fred Mautino, Al Bemiller, Roger Davis, Bruce Tarbox and Gerry Skonieczki.[1] He blocked for Ernie Davis and was a member of the undefeated national championship team in 1959.
He also lettered in basketball, where he was a backup at center as a sophomore and senior.
