Roger Shoals
American football player (1938–2025)
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Roger Richard Shoals (December 13, 1938 – June 30, 2025) was an American professional football player who was an offensive tackle for nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Maryland Terrapins.
PositionOffensive tackle
BornDecember 13, 1938
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
DiedJune 30, 2025 (aged 86)
Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
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| Position | Offensive tackle | ||||||||
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| Born | December 13, 1938 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | June 30, 2025 (aged 86) Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 260 lb (118 kg) | ||||||||
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| College | Maryland | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1961: 16th round, 223rd overall pick | ||||||||
| AFL draft | 1962: 34th round, 267th overall pick | ||||||||
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After retiring from the NFL, Shoals went to work for Gould Paper Corporation where he became vice president of sales. He was at the time of his death 1/3 owner of a Cadillac-Buick-GMC dealership in Fleetwood, Pennsylvania, known as Kutztown Auto Company.[1]
Shoals died on June 30, 2025, at the age of 86.[1]
