Induction of Tony Yelovich into the Conestoga Athletic Hall of Fame

October 27, 2007

 

The next paragraph is copied from the induction ceremony program.

 

Tony Yelovich ‘58

 

While playing football for Coach Paolantonio at Conestoga, Tony was a 2-time All Conference [ChesMont] player. He played both offense and defense and also received All State honors. While at the University of Tampa, Tony was a two-year team captain. Tony remained at Tampa as a graduate assistant and then went on to coach at Parsons, Tennessee Tech, Arizona and Stanford. Tony then moved on to Notre Dame where, after serving on the Irish football staff for eight seasons, he became an Assistant Athletic Director. Tony is a member of the University of Tampa Hall of Fame and the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame. For his contributions at Notre Dame, he received an honorary monogram for the Notre Dame National Monogram Club in 2001 and in 2003 the Notre Dame Spirit Award, given by the University in recognition of his exceptional service which has inspired others to a greater level of achievement.