[1] He played for the Houston Texans and the Florida Blazers of the World Football League (WFL).
Yoest was a two-time first-team All-ACC selection and won the 1973 ACC Jacobs Blocking Trophy.
[3] He was selected to the 1974 Hula Bowl and the East–West Shrine Game, where he was elected co-captain of the East squad.
Number 63 was retired in Yoest's honor by the NC State Wolfpack at halftime of the September 27, 2003 game against North Carolina.
[4] Yoest spent one season in the WFL with the Houston Texans and the Florida Blazers.