Curtis Youel
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Curtis Youel (June 8, 1911 - August 3, 1968) was the head football coach of Santa Monica City College from 1936 to 1954 and its athletic director until 1968.
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[edit] Collegiate Athletic Career
Youel played for Howard Jones' Thundering Herd from 1931 to 1933 [1]. The USC Trojans won two national championships[2] in a row in 1931 and 1932 [3]. Youel played the position of center and lettered all three years. [4]
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 Aaron Rosenberg, Tay Brown, Ernie Smith, J. Dye, B. Gentry, Ray Sparling, Robert Erskine, Curt Youel, Julius Bescos [5]. 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 [6].The Trojans beat Pittsburg in the 1933 Rose Bowl 35 to 0 [7]completing a record defensive year of only allowing two touchdowns [8]as listed in The College Football Data Warehouse.
Youel also lettered in baseball in the 1932 season [9]. He played first base. He later turned down a professional baseball contract with the Chicago White Sox to coach instead, according to his son Bradley.
[edit] Coaching Career
He also coached baseball and golf. His golf teams were renowned in the '50s. They won more than 100 matches and lost six according to the Santa Monica Evening Outlook in August of 1968, written by Carl White, sports editor in his column "follow the ball".
[edit] Notes
Another good resource of his collegiate experience is located at www.tributetotroy [10]
[edit] References
The Rose Bowl by Maxwell Stiles National Champions by Jim Koger to troy.com [11] Santa Monica Evening Outlook Santa Monica City College "Spin Drift" 1932, 33 and 34 Illustrated Football Annuals 1932, 33 and 34 USC "El Rodeo" The College Football Data Warehouse[8]
