 Yelvington on a 1954 Bowman football card | |
| No. 72 | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Offensive tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | July 27, 1928 Mims, Florida, U.S. |
| Died: | February 24, 2013 (aged 84) Lake Charles, Louisiana, U.S. |
| 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 |
| Career history | |
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| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
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]