Curtis Youel
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 8, 1911 |
| Died | August 3, 1968 (aged 57) |
| Playing career | |
| 1931–1933 | USC |
| Position(s) | Lineman |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1936–1954 | Santa Monica City College |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1936–1968 | Santa Monica City College |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
Curtis Youel (June 8, 1911 – August 3, 1968) was an American football player and coach. He was the head football coach of Santa Monica City College from 1936 to 1954 and its athletic director until 1968.
Collegiate athletic career[edit]
Youel played for Howard Jones' Thundering Herd from 1931 to 1933.[1] The USC Trojans won two national championships in a row in 1931 and 1932.[2] Youel played the position of center and lettered all three years.[3]
The 1932 team reportedly had the best defense in the history of the program. The defensive unit allowed only two touchdowns all season. The defensive line consisted of All-American Aaron Rosenberg, Tay Brown, Ernie Smith, J. Dye, Byron Gentry, Ray Sparling, Robert Erskine, Curt Youel, Julius Bescos.[4] Curtis Youel wore number 35 and is on the list of all time 35s as noted on the Tribute to Troy website and the USC alumni site.[5] The Trojans beat Pittsburgh in the 1933 Rose Bowl, 35–0, completing a record defensive year, allowing only two touchdowns.[6]
Youel also lettered in baseball in the 1932 season.[7] He played first base. He later turned down a professional baseball contract with the Chicago White Sox to coach instead, according to his son Bradley.
Coaching career[edit]
He also coached baseball and golf. His golf teams were renowned in the 1950s. They won more than 100 matches and lost six according to the Santa Monica Evening Outlook in August 1968, written by Carl White, sports editor in his column "follow the ball".
References[edit]
- ^ "Thundering Herd". Archived from the original on 2007-12-04. Retrieved 2008-03-06.
- ^ "1932 national championship". Archived from the original on 2007-12-04. Retrieved 2008-03-06.
- ^ "USC Trojan Football Alumni Club". Archived from the original on 2008-04-24. Retrieved 2008-03-06.
- ^ "TributeToTroy". Archived from the original on 2008-07-18. Retrieved 2008-03-06.
- ^ "35". Archived from the original on 2011-07-17. Retrieved 2008-03-06.
- ^ "Southern California - Fewest Points Allowed in a Season". Archived from the original on 2009-01-07. Retrieved 2008-03-06.
- ^ "University of Southern California Official Athletic Site - University of Southern California".[permanent dead link]
