The National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame and the alumni schools of their 2001 Hall of Fame inductees, paid tribute to Don McCauley and Bill Yeoman with On-Campus Salutes.
Former standout tailback, Don McCauley was honored when his alumni, the University of North Carolina, hosted East Carolina. The United States Military Academy paid tribute to Bill Yeoman, former Houston head coach of 25 years, when they hosted the Tigers. Yeoman earned his undergraduate degree at Army. Both tributes this weekend were held on Saturday, Oct. 6.
The rest of the 2001 Hall of Fame Class will be honored with On-Campus Salutes at their respective alma maters throughout the remaining schedule of the 2001 college football season.
HONOREE BIOGRAPHIES
Don McCauley - Tailback, University of North Carolina, 1968-70 - A two-time First Team All-Conference selection and two-time Conference Player of the Year, Don McCauley ran over, through, and around defenses in the Atlantic Coast Conference, breaking just about every rushing record possible. The versatile McCauley contributed to the team as a receiver, rusher, kick returner, and punter, leading the team in most categories. In 1970 he led the nation in rushing with 1,720 yards and all-purpose running with 2,021 yards. His 1,720 yards rushing broke the NCAA record and continues to withstand the test of time ranking as the second highest total in ACC history and the highest at North Carolina. A consensus All-America selection and team captain his senior year, McCauley led the conference in scoring with 21 touchdowns for 126 points and continues to hold numerous school records. His career numbers show 5,014 all-purpose yards compiled from 3,172 rushing yards, 786 yards receiving, and 1,056 yards on kick returns. In addition, he led the team in punting with 48 punts for 1,845 yards - a 38.4 yard average.
Bill Yeoman - Head Coach, University of Houston, 1962-86 - Yeoman saw many firsts in his days as a head coach. His greatest legacy may be the inventing of the Veer Offense, an offense that gave opponents fits during his coaching career. Yeoman's 160 victories are the most in Houston's history and rank 51st on the NCAA all-time wins list. The Cougars won four Southwest Conference titles and 11 bowl games, posting a 6-4-1 bowl record under Yeoman's guidance. He coached in the 1968 Blue-Gray Game, the 1972 and 1979 East-West Shrine Game, and the 1984 Hula Bowl, and in 1975, he was the head coach of the West team in the Hula Bowl. Named Texas Coach of the Year in 1976, Yeoman's Cougars finished the season ranked in the Top 10 four times and 10 times in the Top 20. In 1985, Yeoman was inducted into the Southwest Conference Hall of Honor and now becomes the first representative from the University of Houston to be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.
The National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame is a not-for-profit educational organization comprised of more than 11,000 members in 118 chapters nationwide, dedicated to the promotion of amateur football, scholarship, citizenship, and superior athletic performance. Through various programs and initiatives, the Foundation endeavors to promote the positive values learned through participation in sport. The College Football Hall of Fame in South Bend, Indiana serves as the shrine where those who exemplify the Foundation's ideal of excellence both on and off the field are immortalized.
