J. Richard 'Rick' Yeo was a Canadian ice hockey player and coach who was also a member of Michigan Tech's administration for over 20 years.
Recruited just after the Huskies first national title in 1962, Yeo was part of Michigan Tech's second championship in 1965, notching 2 assists in the final game against Boston College.
[2] After captaining the team in his senior season Yeo returned home to Thunder Bay and worked as a teacher and coach in the area.
He made one final appearance on the ice for the Thunder Bay Twins in the team's inaugural season before ending his playing days for good.
[3] Yeo was back in Houghton for the third time in the fall of 1981 becoming Director of Annual/Special Gifts for the Michigan Tech Fund, a position he held for eight years.