Murray Shelton
American football player (1893–1985) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Murray Norcross Shelton (April 20, 1893 – August 14, 1985) was an American football player.
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No. 5 Cornell Big Red | |
Born: | April 20, 1893 Dunkirk, New York, U.S. |
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Died: | August 14, 1985(1985-08-14) (aged 92) Columbia, Missouri, U.S. |
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Position(s) | End |
College | Cornell University |
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1915 | Cornell |
1920 | Buffalo All-Americans |
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Born in Dunkirk, New York, Shelton graduated from Cornell University in 1916 and was a member of the Sphinx Head Society. In 1973, he was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame. In 1984, he was also inducted into Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame.
Shelton died on August 14, 1985, in Columbia, Missouri. He was 92.