Minnesota Vikings Ron Yary (73) during a game from his 1974 season with the Minnesota Vikings. Ron Yary played for 15 season with 2 different teams. He was a 7-time Pro Bowler and and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2001.

Ron Yary, an offensive tackle from Southern California, spent a busy morning on the telephone accepting congratulations after the Minnesota Vikings made him professional football's No. 1 draft choice, Jan. 30, 1968. Yary, an All-America in 1967, was a mainstay of the national champion Trojans.

Oakland Raiders defensive end John Matuszak (72) is blocked by Minnesota Vikings offensive tackle Ron Yary (73) during Super Bowl XI Jan. 9, 1977, at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif.

Los Angeles Rams Hall of Fame defensive end Jack Youngblood (85) and Minnesota Vikings Hall of Fame tackle Ron Yary (73) eye a fumbled football during an 1978 NFC Divisional NFL Playoff game on December 31,1978.

Minnesota Vikings offensive tackle Ron Yary (73) is seen in action against Oakland Raiders defensive end John Matuszak (72) during Super Bowl XI in Pasadena, Calif., Jan. 9, 1977.

Minnesota quarterback Fran Tarkenton designates the distance needed for a first down late in the second period of Super Bowl game with Miami Dolphins on Jan. 13, 1974 in Houston. With him are guard Frank Gallagher (66) and tackle Ron Yary (73).