FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – The New England Patriots are deeply saddened to learn that former Patriots punter-quarterback Tom Yewcic passed away at age 88.
Prior to playing for the Boston Patriots as a punter and quarterback, Yewcic helped lead Michigan State to a 1954 Rose Bowl victory over UCLA. He was also a baseball player at Michigan State and was named the College World Series Most Outstanding player in 1954, despite his team not reaching the championship. He was drafted in the 27th round with the 319th pick overall in the 1954 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers, but opted to play baseball and signed with the Detroit Tigers.