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* [[Associated Press|AP]] All-East (1971)
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'''Jeffrey Lee Yeates''' (born August 3, 1951 in [[Buffalo, New York]]) was an [[American football]] [[defensive lineman]] in the [[National Football League|NFL]] for the [[Atlanta Falcons]] and the [[Buffalo Bills]]. He played [[college football]] at [[Boston College]].
'''Jeffrey Lee Yeates''' (born August 3, 1951) is a former [[American football]] [[defensive lineman]]. He played [[college football]] at [[Boston College Eagles football|Boston College]]. He was [[Draft (sports)|drafted]] in the fourth round (103rd overall) of the [[1973 NFL Draft]] by the [[Buffalo Bills]].

==Career==
In 1971 Yeates was named to the [[United Press International|UPI]] All-East all-star team<ref>{{cite news |title=Weirton's Jenkins Is Tagged All-East |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9132676/weirtons_jenkins_is_tagged_allbig_east/ |newspaper=Weirton Daily Times |publisher=[[United Press International|UPI]] |date=November 24, 1971 |page=11 |via=[[Newspapers.com]] |access-date=February 23, 2017}} {{free access}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Lachowicz Joins Mitchell and Marinaro As Defensive Tackle on UPI All-East |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9133033/lachowicz_joins_mitchell_and_marinaro/ |last=Miller |first=Ira |newspaper=[[Republican & Herald|Evening Herald]] |publisher=[[United Press International|UPI]] |date=November 24, 1971 |page=22 |via=[[Newspapers.com]] |access-date=February 23, 2017}} {{free access}}</ref>, as well as the [[Associated Press|AP]] All-East all-star team.<ref>{{cite news |title=Six Lions Cited on All-East Team. |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9133268/six_lions_cited_on_alleast_team/ |last=Nissenson |first=Herschel |newspaper=The Progress |publisher=[[Associated Press|AP]] |date=December 2, 1971 |page=17 |via=[[Newspapers.com]] |access-date=February 23, 2017}} {{free access}}</ref>

Yeates was selected in the fourth round (103rd overall) of the [[1973 NFL Draft]] by the [[Buffalo Bills]].<ref>{{cite news |title=National Football Loop 1973 Draft Selections |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9133161/national_football_loop_1973_draft/ |newspaper=Great Bend Tribune |publisher=[[United Press International|UPI]] |date=February 1, 1973 |page=6 |via=[[Newspapers.com]] |access-date=February 23, 2017}} {{free access}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=New England Ignored |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9133791/new_england_ignored/ |newspaper=Biddeford-Saco Journal |publisher=[[Associated Press|AP]] |date=February 1, 1973 |page=6 |via=[[Newspapers.com]] |access-date=February 23, 2017}} {{free access}}</ref> After appearing in three games for the Bills in 1976, he was [[Waivers (American football)|waived]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Let's Talk Sports |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9132472/lets_talk_sports/ |last=Munich |first=John |newspaper=The Sun and the Eerie County Independent |date=September 2, 1982 |page=6 |via=[[Newspapers.com]] |access-date=February 23, 2017}} {{free access}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Bills waive two |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9134208/bills_waive_pair/ |newspaper=[[The Bakersfield Californian]] |publisher=[[Associated Press|AP]] |date=October 2, 1976 |page=21 |via=[[Newspapers.com]] |access-date=February 23, 2017}} {{free access}}</ref>, and later signed by the [[Atlanta Falcons]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Transactions |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9133611/transactions/ |newspaper=[[Hamilton JournalNews|The Journal News]] |date=December 2, 1976 |page=20 |via=[[Newspapers.com]] |access-date=February 23, 2017}} {{free access}}</ref> In September 1977, he was waived by the Falcons.<ref>{{cite news |title=Transactions |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9132929/the_berkshire_eagle/ |newspaper=[[The Berkshire Eagle]] |date=September 14, 1977 |page=13 |via=[[Newspapers.com]] |access-date=February 23, 2017}} {{free access}}</ref> In 1978, he became a starter after [[Claude Humphrey]] retired.<ref>{{cite news |title=Falcons' Humphrey, All-Pro, defensive end, is retiring |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9133987/falcons_humphrey_allpro_defensive/ |newspaper=The Index-Journal |publisher=[[Associated Press|AP]] |date=September 28, 1978 |page=17 |via=[[Newspapers.com]] |access-date=February 23, 2017}} {{free access}}</ref> In 1980, when the Falcons switched to a [[3-4 defense]], Yeates was a starting [[defensive end]] along side [[Jeff Merrow]].<ref>{{cite news |title=NFL Digest: Chester Has Knee Surgery |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9134284/nfl_digest_chester_has_knee_surgery/ |newspaper=[[Santa Cruz Sentinel]] |publisher=[[Associated Press|AP]] |date=August 5, 1980 |page=10 |via=[[Newspapers.com]] |access-date=February 23, 2017}} {{free access}}</ref> He was released by the Falcons in August 1984.<ref>{{cite news |title=Veterans cut by NFL teams |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9133440/veterans_cut_by_nfl_teams/ |newspaper=[[Del Rio News Herald]] |publisher=[[Associated Press|AP]] |date=August 28, 1984 |page=7 |via=[[Newspapers.com]] |access-date=February 23, 2017}} {{free access}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Some NFL teams trim rosters |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9133739/some_nfl_teams_trim_rosters/ |newspaper=[[The Gettysburg Times]] |publisher=[[Associated Press|AP]] |date=August 28, 1984 |page=10 |via=[[Newspapers.com]] |access-date=February 23, 2017}} {{free access}}</ref>

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Revision as of 00:49, 24 February 2017

Jeff Yeates
No. 62, 79
Position:Defensive lineman
Personal information
Born: (1951-08-03) August 3, 1951 (age 73)
Buffalo, New York
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:248 lb (112 kg)
Career information
High school:Tonawanda (NY) Cardinal O'Hara
College:Boston College
NFL draft:1973 / round: 4 / pick: 103
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • UPI All-East (1971)
  • AP All-East (1971)
Career NFL statistics
GP / GS:138 / 84
Sacks:7
FF / FR:0 / 8
Interceptions:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Jeffrey Lee Yeates (born August 3, 1951) is a former American football defensive lineman. He played college football at Boston College. He was drafted in the fourth round (103rd overall) of the 1973 NFL Draft by the Buffalo Bills.

Career

In 1971 Yeates was named to the UPI All-East all-star team[1][2], as well as the AP All-East all-star team.[3]

Yeates was selected in the fourth round (103rd overall) of the 1973 NFL Draft by the Buffalo Bills.[4][5] After appearing in three games for the Bills in 1976, he was waived[6][7], and later signed by the Atlanta Falcons.[8] In September 1977, he was waived by the Falcons.[9] In 1978, he became a starter after Claude Humphrey retired.[10] In 1980, when the Falcons switched to a 3-4 defense, Yeates was a starting defensive end along side Jeff Merrow.[11] He was released by the Falcons in August 1984.[12][13]

References

  1. ^ "Weirton's Jenkins Is Tagged All-East". Weirton Daily Times. UPI. November 24, 1971. p. 11. Retrieved February 23, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. Free access icon
  2. ^ Miller, Ira (November 24, 1971). "Lachowicz Joins Mitchell and Marinaro As Defensive Tackle on UPI All-East". Evening Herald. UPI. p. 22. Retrieved February 23, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. Free access icon
  3. ^ Nissenson, Herschel (December 2, 1971). "Six Lions Cited on All-East Team". The Progress. AP. p. 17. Retrieved February 23, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. Free access icon
  4. ^ "National Football Loop 1973 Draft Selections". Great Bend Tribune. UPI. February 1, 1973. p. 6. Retrieved February 23, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. Free access icon
  5. ^ "New England Ignored". Biddeford-Saco Journal. AP. February 1, 1973. p. 6. Retrieved February 23, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. Free access icon
  6. ^ Munich, John (September 2, 1982). "Let's Talk Sports". The Sun and the Eerie County Independent. p. 6. Retrieved February 23, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. Free access icon
  7. ^ "Bills waive two". The Bakersfield Californian. AP. October 2, 1976. p. 21. Retrieved February 23, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. Free access icon
  8. ^ "Transactions". The Journal News. December 2, 1976. p. 20. Retrieved February 23, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. Free access icon
  9. ^ "Transactions". The Berkshire Eagle. September 14, 1977. p. 13. Retrieved February 23, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. Free access icon
  10. ^ "Falcons' Humphrey, All-Pro, defensive end, is retiring". The Index-Journal. AP. September 28, 1978. p. 17. Retrieved February 23, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. Free access icon
  11. ^ "NFL Digest: Chester Has Knee Surgery". Santa Cruz Sentinel. AP. August 5, 1980. p. 10. Retrieved February 23, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. Free access icon
  12. ^ "Veterans cut by NFL teams". Del Rio News Herald. AP. August 28, 1984. p. 7. Retrieved February 23, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. Free access icon
  13. ^ "Some NFL teams trim rosters". The Gettysburg Times. AP. August 28, 1984. p. 10. Retrieved February 23, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. Free access icon
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