Tommy Yates

Carol, I just learned of Tommy's passing today from my son, Trey Clark, who is the track coach at Lamar. It really hurt my heart to hear of your loss. My husband, Warren Clark, played with Tommy at Lamar. I had to smile at the remembrance of their advancing to the Pecan Bowl. I suppose they are reliving all those memories and every down they ever played from junior high through college. It always amazed me at the memory those guys had of every game. I know this is a very difficult...

Coach Yates was my line coach for 3 years at Lee High in the early 70s. We won district every year I was there & got to the quarterfinals my senior year.

Those were tough teams & anybody who played would tell you that Coach Yates was the heart of our success.

One story I remember well from that time:

Coach was not shy about getting in your face, hollering & screaming. If you goofed off or screwed up, you could expect a healthy dose of Coach Yates.

This changed a...

Really enjoyed my years at Lee High School under Coach Yates.Tough but fair.You are in our prayers.

So sad to hear about Tommy passing. We attended Wharton Jr. College together, played on the Pioneer football team together and were suite mates in Frankie Hall.
He was fun to be around and always smiling and bringing cheer to everyone. On the football field, he was a terror. He hustled more than anyone and although smaller in size, he was a dynamic force in the line. We had a very good team and played in the Hospitality Bowl in Gulf Port, MS. We came away with a victory and Tommy...

My condolences to the Yates family for your loss. I had the privilege of playing football for Coach Yates for three years at R.E. Lee High School in Houston. Coach Yates was a good man, a tough man and a big reason I was able to get a college education because of the football skills he taught me. When I learned of Coach Yates passing, it brought back a flood of memories. From getting off the bus from Rogers Junior High for my first spring practice to the last football game my senior year,...

My sincere sympathy to the Yates family. I remember Coach Yates from Lee High School in Houston 1967. He was my Driver's Ed instructor. He made it a great experience. May he rest in peace.

James L Paul
Missouri City TX

George, I saw with much sadness Tommy's obituary in the Houston Chronicle this morning. It brought back many memories of Tommy, you & me & our good & fun times together. Oh, how the time has gone by, but I can remember much of our times as if they were yesterday. I lost my younger brother too, so my sympathies are very much with you. RIP Tommy & God Speed George. Craig Townsend ([email protected])

My condolences to the family for your loss. May you find confort in the promise at Iohn 5:28, 29 as you continue to reflect on pleasant memories of Mr. Yates.