Don Shy
American football player and hurdler (born 1945)
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Donald Frederic Shy (November 15, 1945 – October 26, 2006)[1] was an American professional football player who was a running back for seven seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers, New Orleans Saints, Chicago Bears, and St. Louis Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the San Diego State Aztecs.[2]
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Bellefontaine, Ohio, U.S.[1]
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| Position | Running back | ||||||||||||
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| Born | November 15, 1945 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Died | October 26, 2006 (aged 60) Bellefontaine, Ohio, U.S.[1] | ||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school | Pomona (CA) Ganesha | ||||||||||||
| College | San Diego St. | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 1967: 2nd round, 35th overall pick | ||||||||||||
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Shy also ran track and field while at San Diego State University, as well as Mt. San Antonio College. He was inducted into the Mt. SAC Athletics Hall of Fame in 1993. He ran his personal best 13.61 in the 120 yard hurdles while taking second place at the 1966 AAU National Championships ahead of future world record holder and NFL player Earl McCullouch.
