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'''Stan Yagiello''' (born May 4, 1963) is a former [[American football]] quarterback who attended [[The College of William & Mary|William & Mary]].
'''Stan Yagiello''' (born May 4, 1963) is an American former professional [[American football|football]] player who was a [[quarterback]] in the [[National Football League]] (NFL) for the [[Dallas Cowboys]]. He also was a member of the [[Tampa Bay Storm|Pittsburgh Gladiators]] and the [[New York Knights (arena football)|New York Knights]] in the [[Arena Football League]] (AFL). He played [[college football]] for the [[William & Mary Tribe football|William & Mary Tribe]].


==Early life==
==Early years==
Yagiello attended [[Livingston High School (New Jersey)|Livingston High School]] in [[Livingston, New Jersey]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://71.250.246.96:8080/RahwayNewsRecord/1983/1983-11-03/pg_0005.pdf |title=Bodnar in star spot at William and Mary |date=November 3, 1983 |publisher=Rahway New Record |accessdate=February 18, 2013}}</ref> He was a member of the baseball and football teams, being drafted by the [[Cleveland Indians]] in the 16th round of the [[1981 MLB Draft]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=yagiel000sta |title=Stan Yagiello |publisher=USA TODAY Sports |work=www.baseball-reference.com |accessdate=February 28, 2013}}</ref>
Yagiello grew up in [[Livingston, New Jersey]] and attended [[Livingston High School (New Jersey)|Livingston High School]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://71.250.246.96:8080/RahwayNewsRecord/1983/1983-11-03/pg_0005.pdf |title=Bodnar in star spot at William and Mary |date=November 3, 1983 |publisher=Rahway New Record |accessdate=February 18, 2013}}</ref> He was a member of the state champion baseball and football teams where he was first-team All-State in 1979 and 1980. He was selected by the [[Cleveland Indians]] in the 16th round of the [[1981 MLB Draft]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Stan Yagiello Leagues Statistics |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=yagiel000sta |access-date=2023-10-12 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>


==College career==
==College career==
Yagiello chose to pass on baseball and attended [[The College of William & Mary]], where he was a member of the football team. Stan also played college baseball and led team with .437 Batting Ave. in 1984.<ref name="gladiators">{{cite news |url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1129&dat=19870707&id=utZRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=IW4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=1849,1977664 |title=Gladiators release Russell, sign Yagiello |author=Gary Tuma |newspaper=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |date=July 7, 1987 |accessdate=February 28, 2013}}</ref>
Yagiello chose to pass on professional baseball and accepted a football scholarship from [[The College of William & Mary]].<ref name="gladiators">{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1129&dat=19870707&id=utZRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=IW4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=1849,1977664 |title=Gladiators release Russell, sign Yagiello |author=Gary Tuma |newspaper=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |date=July 7, 1987 |accessdate=January 12, 2019}}</ref> As a true freshman, he appeared in 3 games as a backup behind Chris Garrity, before being [[Redshirt (college sports)|redshirted]].

As a [[Redshirt (college sports)|redshirt]] freshman in his first college start against Miami of Ohio Stan threw for 414 yards with 2 TD passes. After an injury in week 3 he platooned at [[quarterback]] until the sixth game of the season against [[Dartmouth College]], when he took over the regular starting role.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1982/10/16/college-football-preview/b8047bbf-ced7-4a0d-b137-1fd79d5568cd/ | title=College Football Preview | newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] | accessdate=January 12, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Fachet |first=Robert |date=October 17, 1982 |title=Wallace Injured as Midshipmen Rout William and Mary, 39-3 |work=[[The Washington Post]] |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1982/10/17/wallace-injured-as-midshipmen-rout-william-and-mary-39-3/af7de493-097d-4b2f-a90e-60098ad176fc/ |access-date=January 12, 2019}}</ref>

As a sophomore, he had 18 out of 28 completions for 236 yards, 3 [[touchdown]] passes and one rushing [[touchdown]], in a 28–12 win against the [[Virginia Military Institute]].<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/1983/09/10/Stan-Yagiello-passed-for-three-touchdowns-and-ran-for/8454432014400/ | title=Stan Yagiello passed for three touchdowns and ran for... | accessdate=January 12, 2019}}</ref>

As a junior, he had 261 completions (school record) out of 428 pass attempts (school record) for 2,801 passing yards (second in school history).

As a fifth year senior, he had 240 completions (second in school history) out of 413 pass attempts (second in school history) for 2,962 passing yards (school record), 23 [[touchdown]] passes (school record) and was ranked 11th nationally in passing efficiency.<ref name="redskins">{{cite news | url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1986/05/03/fanfare/48d23d68-2e7d-498b-a4b2-ee6b828923ec/ | title=Fanfare | newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] | accessdate=January 12, 2019}}</ref> He made 24 completions for 405 yards (school record) and 2 [[touchdown]]s, in a 31–14 win against [[James Madison University]].<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/1985/09/28/William-Mary-31-James-Madison-14/3818496728000/ | title=William & Mary 31, James Madison 14 | accessdate=January 12, 2019}}</ref> He had 345 passing yards (second in school history) against [[Norfolk State University]].

He finished his college football career as the first four-year starter in school history.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://tribeathletics.com/news/2013/11/26/209324579.aspx | title=Former Tribe Great David Corley '03 Elected to W&M Athletics Hall of Fame | accessdate=January 12, 2019}}</ref> He also set career school records with 737 completions out of 1,246 pass attempts for 8,249 passing yards, 51 [[touchdown]] passes and twenty 200-yard passing games.

Yagiello also played [[college baseball]], leading his team with a .437 batting average and a .470 on-base percentage as a junior in 1984.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://tribeathletics.com/news/2013/5/2/207530270.aspx | title=Former Tribe Great David Corley '03 Elected to W&M Athletics Hall of Fame | accessdate=January 12, 2019}}</ref><ref name="gladiators"/>

In 1997, he was inducted into the William and Mary Athletics Hall of Fame.


==Professional career==
==Professional career==


===Washington Redskins===
===Washington Redskins===
He went undrafted in the [[1986 NFL Draft]], but was signed by the [[Washington Redskins]] and then later was released when the team signed [[Doug Williams (American football)|Doug Williams]].<ref name="gladiators"/>
Yagiello was signed as an [[undrafted free agent]] by the [[Washington Redskins]] after the [[1986 NFL draft]]. On August 18 he was released to make room for [[quarterback]] [[Doug Williams (quarterback)|Doug Williams]], who was coming from the [[United States Football League]].<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/1986/08/18/The-Washington-Redskins-Monday-released-former-USFL-kicker-Jim/9039524721600/ | title=The Washington Redskins Monday released former USFL kicker Jim Asmus | accessdate=January 12, 2019}}</ref><ref name="gladiators"/>


===Toronto Argonauts===
===Toronto Argonauts===
On February 5, 1987 the [[Toronto Argonauts]] of the [[Canadian Football League]] signed Stan.<ref name="gladiators"/><ref>Argos sign QB. (1987, Feb 06). The Vancouver Sun, pp. D.3-D3.</ref>
On February 5, [[1987 CFL season|1987]], he signed with the [[Toronto Argonauts]] of the [[Canadian Football League]].<ref>Argos sign QB. (1987, Feb 06). The Vancouver Sun, pp. D.3-D3.</ref> He was released on June 19.


===Montreal Alouettes===
===Montreal Alouettes===
After his release from the Argonauts, Yagiello signed with the [[Montreal Alouettes]].<ref name="gladiators"/>
In June [[1987 CFL season|1987]], after his release from the Argonauts, Yagiello signed with the [[Montreal Alouettes]]. He was released after Montreal withdrew from league due to bankruptcy.<ref name="gladiators"/>


===Pittsburgh Gladiators===
===Pittsburgh Gladiators (AFL)===
He played in the [[Arena Football League]] for the [[Pittsburgh Gladiators]] in 1987.<ref name="gladiators"/> He was signed after the release of backup [[Kevin Russell (arena football)|Kevin Russell]].<ref name="gladiators"/>
On July 6, [[1987 Arena Football League season|1987]], he was signed by the [[Tampa Bay Storm|Pittsburgh Gladiators]] of the [[Arena Football League]], to replace backup [[quarterback]] Kevin Russell.<ref name="gladiators"/>

===Dallas Cowboys===
After the [[NFLPA]] strike was declared on the third week of the [[1987 NFL season|1987 season]], those contests were canceled (reducing the 16-game season to 15) and the [[NFL]] decided that the games would be played with replacement players. On September 21, he was signed to be a part of the [[Dallas Cowboys]] replacement team.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.nytimes.com/1987/10/05/sports/on-the-field-jets-fall-to-dallas.html | title=On the Field, Jets Fall to Dallas | website=[[The New York Times]] | accessdate=April 21, 2018}}</ref> He was a backup quarterback behind [[Kevin Sweeney (American football)|Kevin Sweeney]], [[Danny White]] and Loren Snyder. He was cut on October 7.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=861&dat=19671021&id=gptHAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Y38MAAAAIBAJ&pg=6301,2469815&hl=es | title=Cowboys | accessdate=January 12, 2019}}</ref>


===New York Knights===
===New York Knights===
In 1988, Yagiello was a member of the [[New York Knights (arena football)|New York Knights]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.arenafan.com/players/Stan_Yagiello-1765/ |title=Stan Yagiello |publisher=ArenaFan |work=www.arenafan.com |accessdate=February 28, 2013}}</ref> On June 3, 1988, Yagiello was waived by the Knights.<ref>Transactions. (1988, Jun 03). New York Times, pp. D.20-D.20</ref>
In [[1987 Arena Football League season|1987]], he was signed by the [[New York Knights (arena football)|New York Knights]] of the [[Arena Football League]] to be the backup [[quarterback]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.arenafan.com/players/Stan_Yagiello-1765/ |title=Stan Yagiello |publisher=ArenaFan |work=www.arenafan.com |accessdate=January 12, 2019}}</ref> He was released on June 2, [[1988 Arena Football League season|1988]].<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.nytimes.com/1988/06/03/sports/transactions-559388.html | title=Transactions | website=[[The New York Times]] | accessdate=January 12, 2019}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 16:51, 22 December 2024

Stan Yagiello
No. 7
Position:Quarterback
Personal information
Born: (1963-05-04) May 4, 1963 (age 61)
Livingston, New Jersey, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school:Livingston
College:William & Mary
Undrafted:1986
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career Arena League statistics
Games played:6
Completions-Attempts:17-51
Passing yards:264
TD-INT:3-1
Passer rating:57.97
Stats at ArenaFan.com

Stan Yagiello (born May 4, 1963) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys. He also was a member of the Pittsburgh Gladiators and the New York Knights in the Arena Football League (AFL). He played college football for the William & Mary Tribe.

Early years

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Yagiello grew up in Livingston, New Jersey and attended Livingston High School.[1] He was a member of the state champion baseball and football teams where he was first-team All-State in 1979 and 1980. He was selected by the Cleveland Indians in the 16th round of the 1981 MLB Draft.[2]

College career

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Yagiello chose to pass on professional baseball and accepted a football scholarship from The College of William & Mary.[3] As a true freshman, he appeared in 3 games as a backup behind Chris Garrity, before being redshirted.

As a redshirt freshman in his first college start against Miami of Ohio Stan threw for 414 yards with 2 TD passes. After an injury in week 3 he platooned at quarterback until the sixth game of the season against Dartmouth College, when he took over the regular starting role.[4][5]

As a sophomore, he had 18 out of 28 completions for 236 yards, 3 touchdown passes and one rushing touchdown, in a 28–12 win against the Virginia Military Institute.[6]

As a junior, he had 261 completions (school record) out of 428 pass attempts (school record) for 2,801 passing yards (second in school history).

As a fifth year senior, he had 240 completions (second in school history) out of 413 pass attempts (second in school history) for 2,962 passing yards (school record), 23 touchdown passes (school record) and was ranked 11th nationally in passing efficiency.[7] He made 24 completions for 405 yards (school record) and 2 touchdowns, in a 31–14 win against James Madison University.[8] He had 345 passing yards (second in school history) against Norfolk State University.

He finished his college football career as the first four-year starter in school history.[9] He also set career school records with 737 completions out of 1,246 pass attempts for 8,249 passing yards, 51 touchdown passes and twenty 200-yard passing games.

Yagiello also played college baseball, leading his team with a .437 batting average and a .470 on-base percentage as a junior in 1984.[10][3]

In 1997, he was inducted into the William and Mary Athletics Hall of Fame.

Professional career

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Washington Redskins

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Yagiello was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Washington Redskins after the 1986 NFL draft. On August 18 he was released to make room for quarterback Doug Williams, who was coming from the United States Football League.[11][3]

Toronto Argonauts

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On February 5, 1987, he signed with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League.[12] He was released on June 19.

Montreal Alouettes

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In June 1987, after his release from the Argonauts, Yagiello signed with the Montreal Alouettes. He was released after Montreal withdrew from league due to bankruptcy.[3]

Pittsburgh Gladiators (AFL)

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On July 6, 1987, he was signed by the Pittsburgh Gladiators of the Arena Football League, to replace backup quarterback Kevin Russell.[3]

Dallas Cowboys

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After the NFLPA strike was declared on the third week of the 1987 season, those contests were canceled (reducing the 16-game season to 15) and the NFL decided that the games would be played with replacement players. On September 21, he was signed to be a part of the Dallas Cowboys replacement team.[13] He was a backup quarterback behind Kevin Sweeney, Danny White and Loren Snyder. He was cut on October 7.[14]

New York Knights

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In 1987, he was signed by the New York Knights of the Arena Football League to be the backup quarterback.[15] He was released on June 2, 1988.[16]

References

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  1. ^ "Bodnar in star spot at William and Mary" (PDF). Rahway New Record. November 3, 1983. Retrieved February 18, 2013.
  2. ^ "Stan Yagiello Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d e Gary Tuma (July 7, 1987). "Gladiators release Russell, sign Yagiello". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
  4. ^ "College Football Preview". The Washington Post. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
  5. ^ Fachet, Robert (October 17, 1982). "Wallace Injured as Midshipmen Rout William and Mary, 39-3". The Washington Post. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
  6. ^ "Stan Yagiello passed for three touchdowns and ran for..." Retrieved January 12, 2019.
  7. ^ "Fanfare". The Washington Post. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
  8. ^ "William & Mary 31, James Madison 14". Retrieved January 12, 2019.
  9. ^ "Former Tribe Great David Corley '03 Elected to W&M Athletics Hall of Fame". Retrieved January 12, 2019.
  10. ^ "Former Tribe Great David Corley '03 Elected to W&M Athletics Hall of Fame". Retrieved January 12, 2019.
  11. ^ "The Washington Redskins Monday released former USFL kicker Jim Asmus". Retrieved January 12, 2019.
  12. ^ Argos sign QB. (1987, Feb 06). The Vancouver Sun, pp. D.3-D3.
  13. ^ "On the Field, Jets Fall to Dallas". The New York Times. Retrieved April 21, 2018.
  14. ^ "Cowboys". Retrieved January 12, 2019.
  15. ^ "Stan Yagiello". www.arenafan.com. ArenaFan. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
  16. ^ "Transactions". The New York Times. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
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