Education
In 1944, Yakopec graduated from Aspinwall High School where he played football and basketball.
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Career
He attended the University of Pittsburgh where he was the starting fullback on the Pittsburgh Panthers football team his freshman season. He left school after his freshman year and enlisted in the Army. He also played semi-professional baseball at third base.
Yakopec spent twelve seasons with the Harmarville Hurricanes of the Keystone League of Western Pennsylvania from 1950 to 1962.
Yakopec earned two caps with the United States. national team The first was a 4-0 loss to Scotland on June 19, 1949.
The second was an April 7, 1957 loss to Mexico in World Cup qualifying. He later served as a police officer in Harmarville.
Achievements
Membership
He was a member of the 1943 WPIAL Class B championship football team He is a member of the school"s Athletic Hall of Fame.
