Ex-Vikings Offensive Tackle, Frank Youso, dies at 86

Frank Youso played offensive tackle for both college and professional football. As a college football player, he represented the Minnesota Golden Gophers and as an NFL player, he represented the New York Giants and Minnesota Vikings.

What Caused the Death of Former Vikings Offensive Tackle Frank Youso?

The death of Former Vikings Offensive Tackle Frank Youso has saddened everyone. He died on October 8, 2022, at the age of 86.  He died in his hometown in Minnesota. His death was announced by his team as he was the first player signed by the Vikings in team history. Youso was chosen by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1961 NFL Expansion Draft.

Youso was moved by the Vikings to the defensive tackle position in 1963. Youso was nevertheless released by the Vikings ahead of the 1963 campaign. Before the 1963 season began, Youso signed a contract as an offensive tackle with the Oakland Raiders of the American Football League. Youso ran a guesthouse and resort in International Falls after finishing his football career.

Frank Youso Age, Family, and Early Life

Frank Youso was born on July 5, 1936, in International Falls, Minnesota, USA. He was 86 years old at the time of his death. His family moved from Minnesota to Seattle, Washington, when he was young.  However, He developed asthma and pneumonia, which resolved when the family moved back to Minnesota.

Likewise, little information regarding his personal life has surfaced on his Wikipedia page, we do not have any specific information regarding his family background, which makes it difficult to find any specific information about his father and mother right now, Furthermore, we haven’t heard about his family, so we don’t know whether he has any siblings or not.

We are therefore unable to provide you with any current information about his life. Once we learn more about him, we will update whatever is relevant to him.

Frank Youso Career, What was his Profession?

He played professional football with the Oakland Raiders of the American Football League and the New York Giants of the National Football League while attending college with the Minnesota Golden Gophers. He participated in the Senior Bowl, and the Blue-Gray Football Classic, and was awarded an All-American with Minnesota. Frank spent three seasons with the Giants as an offensive tackle and participated in the 1958 NFL Championship Game as a defensive tackle.

Youso was moved by the Vikings to the defensive tackle position in 1963. Youso was nevertheless released by the Vikings ahead of the 1963 campaign. Before the 1963 season began, also signed with the Oakland Raiders of the American Football League as an offensive tackle.

Which school and college did he go to?

He went to Falls High School and graduated in 1954 and later joined the University of Minnesota.

Frank Youso Net Worth, How much does he earn?

The net worth of this individual is currently unknown due to the fact that no personal information is available in the public domain and he has no information about his income.

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Frank Youso Wife, What about his relationship?

He was a married man and he was married to his wife named Evelyn.

Was he available on any social media platforms?

We do not have precise information regarding his social media presence as we will update this section as soon s we locate him on any social media platforms in near future.

Physical Appearance of  Frank Youso’s Height, Weight

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