Hall of Fame
After graduation from Bartlesville High School, Bill Yocum attended NEO from 1969-1970, where he played football for Hall of Fame Coach Chuck Bowman. Bill was a member of the 1969 National Championship Football Team and was the captain of the 1970 team. He was named NJCAA and Gridwire All-American and was selected as one of the Outstanding College Athletes in America in 1970. After NEO, Bill lettered at Texas A&M University.
Bill returned to NEO as Head Wrestling and Assistant Football Coach from 1977-80. His 1978 Wrestling Team had a Top 10 finish at the NJCAA National Tournament and the 1980 Football Team won the NJCAA National Championship with a perfect record of 10-0.
Bill is one of only two NEO athletes to play and coach on a National Championship Football Team. His NEO record as a player and coach is 51-7-1. He is retired and resides in Lewisville, Texas.
