Fred Shook
American football player (1919–1992)
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Fredric Warden Shook (March 30, 1919 – April 16, 1992) was an American professional football player who played one season with the Chicago Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Texas Christian University.
Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.
Montgomery, Alabama, U.S.
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| Position | Center / Linebacker |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 30, 1919 Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | April 16, 1992 (aged 73) Montgomery, Alabama, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 218 lb (99 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | North Side (Fort Worth, Texas) |
| College | TCU (1937–1939) |
| NFL draft | 1940: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life and college
Fredric Warden Shook was born on March 30, 1919, in Fort Worth, Texas.[1] He attended North Side High School in Fort Worth.[1]
Shook played college football for the TCU Horned Frogs of Texas Christian University.[1] He was a member of the freshman team in 1937 and a two-year letterman from 1938 to 1939.[1] He was a member of the Horned Frogs team that were consensus national champions in 1938.
Professional career
Shook played in nine games, all starts, for the Long Island Indians of the American Association in 1940.[1]
He played in four games for the Chicago Cardinals of the National Football League in 1941.[2]
Personal life
Shook served in the United States Army and United States Air Force.[1] He died on April 16, 1992, in Montgomery, Alabama.[1]