Frank Yokas | |
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February 27, 1924 Rock Island, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died |
May 12, 1994 (aged 70) Los Angeles California, U.S. |
Frank Peter Yokas[1] (February 27, 1924 – May 12, 1994) was an American football player who played at the guard position.
A native of Rock Island, Illinois, he attended Rock Island High School, received all-state honors as a football player, and graduated in 1943.[2][3] He served in the Navy during World War II and played for the Great Lakes Navy and Saint Mary's Pre-Flight football team.[4][5] After the war, Yokas was recruited to play college football for Notre Dame, but he told coach Frank Leahy: "Coach, I'll eat them college kids alive."[5] Yokas played professional football in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) for the Los Angeles Dons in 1946 and the Baltimore Colts in 1947. He appeared in a total of 25 AAFC games.[2] Yokas died in 1994 in Los Angeles.[1]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Yokas, Frank Peter". May 14, 1994. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74605782/frank-peter-yokas/.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Frank Yokas Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/Y/YokaFr20.htm. Retrieved March 25, 2021.
- ↑ "Frank Yokas, Former Allstate Football Star, To Wed in California". June 12, 1948. p. 8.
- ↑ "Frank Yokas, Rock Island, To Turn Pro". February 13, 1946. p. 17. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74607964/frank-yokas/.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Hugh Fullerton (February 15, 1946). "Sports Roundup". p. 12. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74607490/frank-yokas-former-allstate-football/.
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