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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (WWLP) – The New England Patriots announced Wednesday night that former Patriots punter and quarterback Tom Yewcic of the 1960’s all-decade team passed away at age 88.
According to a news release sent to 22News from the New England Patriots, Yewcic helped lead Michigan State to a 1954 Rose Bowl victory over UCLA before playing for the Boston Patriots as a punter and quarterback.
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.