Curtis Linton Youel (June 8, 1911 – August 3, 1968) was an

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player and coach. He was served as the head football coach of

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from 1936 to 1954 and as the school's

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from 1955 to 1968.

Collegiate athletic career

Youel played for Howard Jones' Thundering Herd from 1931 to 1933. The

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won two national championships in a row in 1931 and 1932. Youel played the position of center and lettered all three years. 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

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, Ernie Smith, J. Dye,

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, Ray Sparling, Robert Erskine, Curt Youel, Julius Bescos. 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. The Trojans beat Pittsburgh in the

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, 35–0, completing a record defensive year, allowing only two touchdowns. Youel also lettered in baseball in the 1932 season. He played first base. He later turned down a professional baseball contract with the

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to coach instead, according to his son Bradley.

Coaching career

Youel 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".

Death

Youel died on August 3, 1968, in

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, after suffering from Parkinson's disease.

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