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US Bank/NM State Athletics Hall of Fame

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Don Yannessa

  • Class
    1961
  • Induction
    2006
  • Sport(s)
    Football
Started on the NM State football offensive line for three years...Played on 1960 and 1961 NM State Sun Bowl championship teams...Taught and coached in Pennsylvania from 1963-2008...Seven-time PA Section Coach of the Year...Four-time WPIAL Coach of the Year...1985 Pennsylvania AAA Coach of the Year...Head coaching record of 247-137-7 with 28 winning seasons.
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