Howie Yeager
Howard Leon Yeager was an American football wingback who played in the National Football League with the New York Giants. He played college football for the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos and is a member of the school's hall of fame.
Early life and education
Yeager was born in Orosi, California, and attended the University of California, Santa Barbara. He was a student-athlete, participating in the Gauchos' football and track & field teams. He was the UCSB record holder for the 100 broad jump and low hurdles. He was inducted to the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos Hall of Fame.Football career
Yeager played for the Jersey City Giants of the American Association in 1938. The team served as a farm team for the New York Giants and Yeager was under consideration for promotion to the parent club, but a move never materialized.Yeager was moved up to the parent club, New York Giants, for the 1941 NFL season. He appeared in 10 games where he gained 287 yards and scored 4 touchdowns.
After returning from World War II, Yeager played for the Los Angeles Bulldogs who built their offense around him.