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  Member - Pro Football Hall of Fame
Yary won the starting right tackle job on the Vikings offensive line in his second season and remained as a fixture at that spot throughout his Minnesota tenure.
Yary was named all-pro six times and All-NFC eight straight seasons from 1970-1977.
Yary, who was born in Chicago, Illinois, on July 16, 1946, was a two-time consensus All-America at the University of Southern California.
www.profootballhof.com /hof/member.jsp?player_id=236   (377 words)

  
 Ron Yary -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Ron Yary (born July 16, 1946) is a former professional (A game played by two teams of 11 players on a rectangular field 100 yards long; teams try to get possession of the ball and advance it across the opponents goal line in a series of (running or passing) plays) American football player.
Anthony Ronald Yary was born in (additional info and facts about Chicago, Illinois) Chicago, Illinois and attended the (additional info and facts about University of Southern California) University of Southern California.
Yary played from 1968 to 1981 with the (additional info and facts about Minnesota Vikings) Minnesota Vikings, and 1982 with the (additional info and facts about Los Angeles Rams) Los Angeles Rams.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/r/ro/ron_yary.htm   (261 words)

  
 ESPN Classic - Yary makes straight line for Hall of Fame
Yary was an extremely smart player, he had great technique, and there was a special nastiness about him.
Yary, the anchor of the offensive line for the great Vikings teams of the 1970s, was a six-time All-Pro and eight-time All-NFC selection.
Yary, who was one of three linemen elected Saturday (the others were Jackie Slater and Mike Munchak), said he wasn't surprised by that number and used his election as a platform to call for more linemen to be elected.
espn.go.com /classic/s/010127yary.html   (595 words)

  
 CNNSI.com - Pro Football - Yary returns to football as Hall of Famer - Friday August 03, 2001 01:25 PM
Yary was involved in some classic meetings against the great defensive ends of his day, such as Jack Youngblood, Deacon Jones and Too Tall Jones.
Yary joined the Vikings as the first pick overall in the 1968 draft, a bonus pick acquired from the New York Giants in a trade involving Fran Tarkenton.
Yary, who seems still upset about it, thinks he made a poor impression in his first weeks with the Vikings because he was turned around after preparing for the College All-Stars annual exhibition against the Green Bay Packers.
sportsillustrated.cnn.com /football/news/2001/08/03/yary_feature_ap   (838 words)

  
 HOF Profile: Ron Yary, Class of 2001 - Pro Football Hall of Fame
Ron Yary was a frequent recipient of individual honors and recognition during his collegiate and professional football careers.
Yary was the first interior lineman to be selected first overall in the draft since 1949 when the Philadelphia Eagles drafted center Chuck Bednarik.
Yary offered that much of his personal recognition was, at least in part, a result of playing on a winning team.
www.profootballhof.com /hof/story.jsp?story_id=345   (1967 words)

  
 Rumble at the Ridge   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Yary won the starting right tackle job on the Vikings offensive line in his second season and remained as a fixture at that spot throughout his Minnesota tenure.
The 6-5, 255-pound Yary possessed speed, agility, intelligence, aggressiveness, a hard work ethic and size - all the attributes necessary to be an outstanding offensive lineman.
Yary, who was born in Chicago, Illinois, on July 16, 1946, was a two-time consensus All-America at the University of Southern California.
www.rumbleattheridge.com /Yary.htm   (344 words)

  
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Yary's hardnosed presence on the line for 15 pro seasons was more impressive than the hardware that recognized his job well done.
Despite the wear that Yary had to bear at tackle, there was never any doubt that he would bring his toughest on the field.
Yary was a throwback to the strong leaders of classic championship teams.
www.sportingnews.com /archives/nfl/hof01/yary-moments.html   (431 words)

  
 College Football Hall of Fame
Ron Yary is remembered as one of the great tackles in a long line of football stars at Southern California.
Yary was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings and went on to a remarkable 15-year NFL career.
Ron was a consensus All-American as a junior in 1966 and a unanimous All-American choice in 1967.
collegefootball.org /famersearch.php?id=60055   (194 words)

  
 RON YARY FACTS AND INFORMATION   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Ron Yary (born July_16, 1946) is a former professional American_football player.
Anthony Ronald Yary was born in Chicago,_Illinois and attended the University_of_Southern_California.
Yary played from 1968 to 1981 with the Minnesota_Vikings, and 1982 with the Los_Angeles_Rams.
www.vmerch.com /Ron_Yary   (119 words)

  
 Standing the test of time - Ron Yary
Yary was pleased at the respect the younger man showed, understanding this type of thing does not happen often in today's NFL — the kind of respect that permeated the NFL when Yary and his Vikings teammates were playing.
Yary was the NFL's overall No. 1 draft pick in 1968 —; the first offensive lineman to be picked that high since Chuck Bednarik in 1949 — and no other offensive lineman would be so honored until 1997, when the St. Louis Rams drafted Orlando Pace.
Yary felt that he was as good a run-blocking tackle as there was in the league.
archive.profootballweekly.com /content/archives/features_2000/turney2_012201.asp   (1646 words)

  
 ESPN Classic - Yary returns to football as Hall of Famer
MINNEAPOLIS -- Ron Yary left everything he had on the football field -- and then he left the field in a hurry.
Yary, 54, will take up permanence residence among the immortals when he is inducted Aug. 4 into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio.
Yary was involved in some classic battles against the great defensive ends of his day, such as Jack Youngblood, Deacon Jones and Too Tall Jones.
espn.go.com /classic/s/2001/0802/1234229.html   (851 words)

  
 USC Legends Ron Yary
Ron Yary joined the Minnesota Vikings as the first player chosen in the 1968 AFL-NFL Draft.
The 6-5, 255-pound Yary possessed speed, agility, intelligence, aggressiveness, a hard work ethic and size – all the attributes necessary to be an outstanding offensive lineman.
Yary was named All Pro 6 consecutive seasons (1971-76) and 2nd Team All-Pro in 1977.
www.usclegends.org /ron-yary.php   (976 words)

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