2015-07-31
John Yarno first team All-American, 1976
Vandal jersey, number 56, will not be worn by U of I football players again, as it has been retired in honor of John Yarno.
John Yarno is the first U of I football player to join the Associated Press’ first team All-American squad. Yarno, a 6′5″, 245 pound senior from Spokane, was also named amateur athlete of the year by the Greater Spokane Sports Association. John is also the first lineman ever named Big Sky Conference Player of the Year.