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He also played baseball at Texas A&M, led his team to the 1951 College World Series, and set a Southwest Conference record for doubles. He was inducted into the Texas A&M Athletic Hall of Fame, the Texas Sports Hall of Fame, and the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame.
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May 12, 2017 · 1:12 PM on May 12, 2017 CDT. LISTEN. Pro Football Hall of Fame safety Yale Lary - one of Texas A&M's greatest NFL alums- died Friday morning at 86, the Hall announced. Lary made the...
Pro Football Hall of Fame safety Yale Lary passed away on Thursday night at the age of 86. The Texas A&M product was a fixture in the Detroit Lions secondary during an 11-year career (1952-53, 1956-1964) that was interrupted by his service in the U.S. Army.
May 12, 2017 · Yale Lary '52, a two-sport star at Texas A&M who went on to become an NFL legend, has died at the age of 86. At A&M, Lary excelled in both football and baseball. In 1951, he led the Aggies to their first gridiron win in 12 years over the Texas Longhorns, then led the Aggie baseball team to the College World Series.
Yale Lary. Robert Yale Lary Jr. Position: DB-P. 5-11 , 185lb (180cm, 83kg) Born: November 24. , 1930. in Fort Worth, TX. Died: May 11 , 2017 in Fort Worth, TX.
In reality, each assessment is correct because the multi-talented Texas A&M product did all of those things superbly well during his 11 years with the Lions. There is no question that Yale's defensive play was exceptional. A fixture at right safety throughout his career, he was named to the All-NFL team five times and played in nine Pro Bowls.
May 12, 2017 · Robert Yale Lary Jr. was born Nov. 24, 1930, in Fort Worth, Texas. He played college football at Texas A&M University. He was third-round selection in the 1952 NFL draft.
