- Tom Yewcic
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position=Quarterback
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birthdate=birth date and age|1932|5|9Conemaugh, Pennsylvania
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debutyear=1961
finalyear=1966
NFLdraftyear=1954
NFLdraftround=27
NFLdraftpick=319
college=Michigan State
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* Boston Patriots (1961-1966)
stat1label=TD-INT
stat1value=12-12
stat2label=Yards
stat2value=1,374
stat3label=QB Rating
stat3value=60.2
nfl=YEW415291
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* Boston Patriots 1960s All-Decade TeamThomas J. Yewcic (born
May 9 ,1932 inConemaugh, Pennsylvania ) is a formerAmerican football quarterback and punter andMajor League Baseball player. He attendedMichigan State University , where as a baseball player he was named the Most Outstanding Player of the 1954College World Series despite his team not reaching the championship game. After signing with theDetroit Tigers , he went on to play one game as acatcher with the team onJune 27 , 1957. He enjoyed a more substantial football career, playing from 1961 to 1966 with theBoston Patriots of theAmerican Football League , and is a member of the Patriots All-1960s (AFL) Team.Tom Yewcic and Tom Brady are the Patriot Players who have punted, thrown a TD pass, caught a pass and run for a TD.
QB Tom Yewcic had a career high 90 yards rushing and lead his Boston Patriots Team to a 24-17 victory over the New York Titans @ BU Field on 11-30-63.
"Comrade" Yewcic punted 377 times for 14,553 yards over the 1961-1966 regular seasons for the Boston Patriots.He also was used as a QB, flanker and running back. He completed 87 passes for 1,374 yards & 12 TD's and had 72 carries for 424 yards & 4 TD's. He caught 7 passes for 69 yards and recovered 3 fumbles in 77 regular season games.
Tommy had a career long 46 yard run in the Patriots 14-10 loss to the Denver Broncos on 09-29-63. His career longest reception was 46 yards in their 45-17 rout of the Denver Broncos on 09-16-61. Tom's longest punt was 70 yards in their 27-23 win over the New York Jets on 11-28-65.
Tom holds the Team Record for the longest run by a Patriot Punter in a regular season game. Tom took off for a 20 yard gain in the Patriots 26-16 win over the Oakland Raiders @ BU Field on 10-26-62.
Tom is tied with Chris Hanson for the most games with only one punt (4) during their career with the Patriots.
Tom averaged a career best 40.7 yards per punt for the 1965 season.
Tom played in 2 playoff games for the Boston Patriots and completed 3 passes for 8 yards, ran for a 10 yard gain and punted 14 times for a total of 523 yards. His longest punt in the playoffs was 68 yards.
ee also
*Other American Football League players
External links
*baseball-reference|id=y/yewcito01
* [http://www.remembertheafl.com/All-1960sPatriotsTeam.htm Patriots All-1960s (AFL) Team]
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