The New England Patriot announced the death of former Pats quarterback Tom Yewcicon on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020, at 88. He was born on May 9, 1932, in Conemaugh, Pennsylvania.
He was a college football star at Michigan State. Playing in two different sports, in 1954, he was named the Most Outstanding Player of the college baseball World Series.
Dan Roche Tweeted, “Yewcic was originally drafted in the 1954 NFL Draft.”
After long consideration, he decided to play baseball.” Upon signing with the Detroit Tigers, he was sent down to the minor league.