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 | |
No. 72 | |
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Position: | Offensive tackle |
Personal information | |
Born: | Mims, Florida, U.S. | July 27, 1928
Died: | February 24, 2013 Lake Charles, Louisiana, U.S. | (aged 84)
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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