Ray Yakavonis

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Ray Yakavonis
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Position: Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1957-01-20) January 20, 1957 (age 66)
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school: Hanover (PA)
College: East Stroudsburg
NFL Draft: 1980  / Round: 6 / Pick: 148
Career history

Ray Yakavonis (born January 20, 1957) is a former American football defensive tackle. He played for the Minnesota Vikings from 1981 to 1983 and for the Kansas City Chiefs in 1983. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "Ray Yakavonis Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 16, 2019.
  2. "Ray Yakavonis, NT". Nfl.com. Retrieved May 16, 2019.