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Ron Yary

Anthony Ronald Yary

Position: T
Height: 6-5    Weight: 255 lbs.
Born: August 16, 1946 in Chicago, IL
College: USC

Career AV: 119 (42nd overall since 1950)

Inducted into Hall of Fame in 2001

7-time Pro Bowler & 6-time First-Team All-Pro (fine print)

Drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1st round (1st overall) of the 1968 NFL Draft.

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Receiving & Rushing

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Receiving Rushing
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Rec Yds Y/R TD Lng R/G Y/G Att Yds TD Lng Y/A Y/G A/G YScm RRTD Fmb AV
1968 22 MIN 73 14 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 1
1969 23 MIN rt 73 11 6 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 4
1970 24 MIN RT 73 14 14 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 9
1971*+ 25 MIN RT 73 14 14 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 13
1972*+ 26 MIN RT 73 14 14 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 15
1973*+ 27 MIN RT 73 14 14 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 15
1974*+ 28 MIN RT 73 14 14 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 20
1975*+ 29 MIN RT 73 14 14 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 20
1976*+ 30 MIN RT 73 14 14 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 16
1977* 31 MIN RT 73 14 14 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 11
1978 32 MIN RT 73 16 16 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 8
1979 33 MIN RT 73 16 16 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 7
1980 34 MIN RT 73 14 14 1 5 5.0 0 5 0.1 0.4 5 0 0 7
1981 35 MIN RT 73 16 16 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 7
1982 36 RAM 73 8 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 1
Career 207 180 1 5 5.0 0 5 0.0 0.0 5 0 0 154

Defense & Fumbles

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Def Interceptions Fumbles Tackles
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Sk Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Tkl Ast Sfty
1976*+ 30 MIN RT 73 14 14 0 1 0 0
1979 33 MIN RT 73 16 16 0 1 0 0
Career 207 180 0 2 0 0

Kick & Punt Returns

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Punt Returns Kick Returns
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Ret Yds TD Lng Y/R Rt Yds TD Lng Y/Rt APYd
1980 34 MIN RT 73 14 14 1 3 0 3 3.0 8
Career 207 180 1 3 0 3 3.0 8

Similar Players

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NumYrs Players whose career was of similar quality and shape
3 Ken Jones, Steve Wallace, Sean Locklear, Buzz Nutter, Dennis McKnight, Sam Adams, Erik Pears, Irv Pankey, Ron Essink, Levi Brown
4 Forrest Blue, Shawn Andrews, Dan Dierdorf*, Jim Langer*, Tony Liscio, Dave Taylor, Rocky Freitas, Erik Williams, Harry Schuh, Kent Hill
5 Jammal Brown, Forrest Blue, Jim Langer*, Jerry Kramer, Dan Dierdorf*, Jimbo Covert, Doug France, Fuzzy Thurston, Erik Williams, Steve Hutchinson
6 Jim Langer*, Jerry Kramer, Dan Dierdorf*, Dwight Stephenson*, Marvin Powell, Mick Tingelhoff, Erik Williams, Duane Putnam, Jim Ray Smith, Stan Jones*
7 Dwight Stephenson*, Tony Boselli, Ralph Neely, Rocky Freitas, Orlando Pace, Jim Langer*, Dick Schafrath, Dan Dierdorf*, Jim Ray Smith, Jim Lachey
8 Orlando Pace, George Kunz, Dwight Stephenson*, Jim Langer*, Dick Schafrath, Jim Ray Smith, Dan Dierdorf*, Anthony Munoz*, Leon Gray, Duane Putnam
9 George Kunz, Orlando Pace, Anthony Munoz*, Richmond Webb, Jim Langer*, Jim Parker*, Lou Creekmur*, Dick Schafrath, Jim Tyrer, Jim Lachey
10 George Kunz, Orlando Pace, Richmond Webb, Art Shell*, Jim Parker*, Lou Creekmur*, Jim Tyrer, Bob Brown*, Dick Schafrath, Forrest Gregg*
11 George Kunz, Jim Parker*, Art Shell*, Orlando Pace, Richmond Webb, Dick Schafrath, Bob Brown*, Lou Creekmur*, Forrest Gregg*, Jim Tyrer
12 Jim Parker*, George Kunz, Art Shell*, Richmond Webb, Orlando Pace, Dick Schafrath, Larry Little*, Willie Roaf, Jim Tyrer, Lou Creekmur*
13 Richmond Webb, Art Shell*, Jim Parker*, Dick Schafrath, Larry Little*, George Kunz, Jim Tyrer, Gary Zimmerman*, Orlando Pace, Jim Ringo*
14 Art Shell*, Richmond Webb, Dick Schafrath, Willie Roaf, Jim Parker*, Gary Zimmerman*, Jim Tyrer, Larry Little*, Rosey Brown*, Forrest Gregg*
15 Art Shell*, Richmond Webb, Dick Schafrath, Willie Roaf, Jim Parker*, Gary Zimmerman*, Jim Tyrer, Forrest Gregg*, Larry Little*, Rosey Brown*
Career Art Shell*, Richmond Webb, Dick Schafrath, Willie Roaf, Jim Parker*, Gary Zimmerman*, Jim Tyrer, Larry Little*, Rosey Brown*, Forrest Gregg*

Appearances on Leader Boards, Awards, and Honors

Glossary

Pro Bowls

1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977

First-Team All-Pro

1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976

Games

Career 207 (168)

Games Started

Career 180 (125)

Playoff Games

Career 20 (50)

Playoff Games Started

Career 19 (22)

   
Stats are Year Lg Value (Rank Season/Rank in Top 100 All-Time Seasons)

All-Pro Teams

Glossary
1970Sporting News: 1st Team All-Conf.
 Pro Football Writers: 2nd Team All-NFL
1971Associated Press: 1st Team All-Conf.
 Pro Football Weekly: 1st Team All-Conf.
 Sporting News: 1st Team All-Conf.
 UPI: 1st Team All-Conf.
 Associated Press: 1st Team All-NFL
 Pro Football Writers: 1st Team All-NFL
 Newspaper Ent. Assoc.: 1st Team All-NFL
 Pro Football Weekly: 1st Team All-NFL
1972Associated Press: 1st Team All-Conf.
 Sporting News: 1st Team All-Conf.
 UPI: 1st Team All-Conf.
 Associated Press: 1st Team All-NFL
 Pro Football Writers: 2nd Team All-NFL
 Newspaper Ent. Assoc.: 2nd Team All-NFL
1973Associated Press: 1st Team All-Conf.
 Pro Football Weekly: 1st Team All-Conf.
 Sporting News: 1st Team All-Conf.
 UPI: 1st Team All-Conf.
 Associated Press: 1st Team All-NFL
 Pro Football Writers: 1st Team All-NFL
 Newspaper Ent. Assoc.: 2nd Team All-NFL
 Pro Football Weekly: 1st Team All-NFL
1974Associated Press: 1st Team All-Conf.
 Pro Football Weekly: 1st Team All-Conf.
 Sporting News: 1st Team All-Conf.
 UPI: 1st Team All-Conf.
 Associated Press: 1st Team All-NFL
 Pro Football Writers: 1st Team All-NFL
 Newspaper Ent. Assoc.: 1st Team All-NFL
 Pro Football Weekly: 1st Team All-NFL
1975Associated Press: 1st Team All-Conf.
 Pro Football Weekly: 1st Team All-Conf.
 Sporting News: 1st Team All-Conf.
 UPI: 1st Team All-Conf.
 Associated Press: 1st Team All-NFL
 Pro Football Writers: 1st Team All-NFL
 Newspaper Ent. Assoc.: 1st Team All-NFL
 Pro Football Weekly: 1st Team All-NFL
1976Associated Press: 1st Team All-Conf.
 Pro Football Weekly: 1st Team All-Conf.
 Sporting News: 1st Team All-Conf.
 UPI: 1st Team All-Conf.
 Associated Press: 1st Team All-NFL
 Pro Football Writers: 1st Team All-NFL
 Newspaper Ent. Assoc.: 1st Team All-NFL
1977Pro Football Weekly: 1st Team All-Conf.
 Sporting News: 1st Team All-Conf.
 UPI: 1st Team All-Conf.
 Associated Press: 2nd Team All-NFL
 Newspaper Ent. Assoc.: 2nd Team All-NFL