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American football player (1924–1994) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Frank Peter Yokas[1] (February 27, 1924 – May 12, 1994) was an American football player who played at the guard position.
Yokas in 1946 | |||||||
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| Position: | Guard | ||||||
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| Born: | February 27, 1924 Rock Island, Illinois, U.S. | ||||||
| Died: | May 12, 1994 (aged 70) Los Angeles California, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 210 lb (95 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Rock Island (IL) | ||||||
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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]
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