Shane Bannon
American football player (born 1989)
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Shane Bannon (born April 20, 1989) is an American former football fullback in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs out of Yale University in the seventh round of the 2011 NFL draft.
Middlebury, Connecticut, U.S.
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| Position | Fullback |
| Personal information | |
| Born | April 20, 1989 Middlebury, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 266 lb (121 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Pomperaug High School (CT) |
| College | Yale |
| NFL draft | 2011: 7th round, 223rd overall pick |
| Career history | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life
Bannon attended Pomperaug High School in Southbury, Connecticut.[1]
College career
Professional career
Bannon was selected by the Chiefs out of Yale University in the seventh round (223rd pick overall) in the 2011 NFL draft.[4] He was the first player from Yale to be drafted by an NFL team since the Tampa Bay Buccaneers chose tight end Nate Lawrie in the sixth round (181st pick overall) of the 2004 NFL draft.[5] The Chiefs waived Bannon on September 3, 2011. After he cleared waivers, he was signed to the Chiefs practice squad. He suffered two season ending injuries in 2011 and 2012.[citation needed] He was released on August 26, 2012.[6]
Personal life
Bannon sits on the Concussion Legacy Foundation's advisory board.[7]