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| Born | (1937-07-23) July 23, 1937 (age 88) Walker County, Georgia, U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 250 lb (113 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | LaFayette | ||||||
| College | Tennessee | ||||||
| NFL draft | 1959: 22nd round, 256th overall pick | ||||||
| AFL draft | 1960 | ||||||
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Lebron B. Shields (born July 23, 1937) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end with the Baltimore Colts and Minnesota Vikings in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers.[1] He was selected by the Detroit Lions in the 22nd round of the 1959 NFL draft with the 256th overall pick.[2] In Week 11 of the 1960 season, against the Lions, Shields recorded a safety.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Lebron Shields Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
- ^ "1959 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
- ^ "Detroit Lions at Baltimore Colts - December 4th, 1960". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
Categories:
- 1937 births
- Living people
- American football defensive ends
- Tennessee Volunteers football players
- Baltimore Colts players
- Minnesota Vikings players
- Players of American football from Georgia (U.S. state)
- Sportspeople from Walker County, Georgia
- 20th-century American sportsmen
- American football defensive lineman, 1930s birth stubs