Football Moves Into Yoh Football Center

In August of 2002, the Duke football program moved into a new home -- The Yoh Football Center.

Located in the northeast corner of Wallace Wade Stadium, the $22 million, 70,000-square foot facility is named for the Yoh Family on the strength of Trustee Chairman Spike Yoh and Mary Milus Yoh's lead gift of $5.5 million.

The state-of-the art facility features a speed and agility room, lockerroom, coaches offices, weight room, sports medicine center, position group meeting rooms, a players lounge and a memorabilia floor. The completion of the building was celebrated with a ribbon-cutting dinner on August 30 -- the night before Duke opened the 2002 season with a 24-16 victory over East Carolina -- and a dedication dinner on October 4 during Homecoming Weekend.

Over 750 gifts were received to fund the project, with over half coming from former Blue Devil football players. The Duke Football Campaign, the fund-raising effort for the facility, was spearheaded by Dr. Frank Bassett and Leo Hart. Bassett, who served as Duke's team physician from 1966-93, was honoed by the National Association of Athletic Development Directors with the organization's 2002 Volunteer of the Year Award. Hart, one of just three three-time first team All-ACC selections in Duke football history, played quarterback for the Blue Devils from 1968-70 and continues to rank among the school's all-time passing leaders. In addition, tremendous support was given by the Gridiron Society which is chaired by Dr. Bob Deyton.

Football Moves Into Yoh Football Center

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