Sport(s) Football 1977–1981 West Texas State 1969–1971 Grand Prairie HS (TX) 1982–1985 UTEP | 1972–1973 Baylor (OL) Name Bill Yung 1974–1976 Baylor (OC) | |
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Bill Yung (born 1934) is a former American football coach. He served as the head football coach at West Texas State University—now West Texas A&M University—from 1977 to 1981 and at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) from 1982 to 1985, compiling a career college football record of 33–66–2.
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Coaching career
After three seasons as head coach at Grand Prairie High School in Grand Prairie, Texas, Yung became an assistant under Grant Teaff at Baylor University. Prior to the 1974 season he was appointed to offensive coordinator. From 1977 to 1981, he served as the head football coach at West Texas A&M University. During that tenure, he compiled a 26–27–2 record.
From 1982 to 1985, he coached at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP), where he had a less than stellar tenure. His record was 7–39. His overall college football coaching record was 33–66–2. His offensive coordinator at UTEP was Hal Mumme, a pioneer of the passing game. Mumme had also served as Yung's offensive backfield coach at West Texas.
Coaching tree
Assistant coaches under Bill Yung who became NCAA head coaches: