Ronnie Shanklin
American football player (1948–2003) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ronnie Shanklin (January 21, 1948 – April 17, 2003) was an American professional football player who was a wide receiver for six seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Chicago Bears. He also played college football for the North Texas Mean Green.[1]
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Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||
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Born: | (1948-01-21)January 21, 1948 Hubbard, Texas, U.S. | ||||||
Died: | April 17, 2003(2003-04-17) (aged 55) DeSoto, Texas, U.S. | ||||||
Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 183 lb (83 kg) | ||||||
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High school: | Carver (Amarillo, Texas) | ||||||
College: | North Texas | ||||||
NFL draft: | 1970 / Round: 2 / Pick: 28 | ||||||
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He was a member of the 1974 Steelers squad that defeated the Minnesota Vikings in Super Bowl IX. He was also a part of the 1972 Steelers team that defeated the Oakland Raiders in the Immaculate Reception playoff game (their first post-season appearance since 1947) and the 1973 Steelers that lost to the Raiders in the first round of the playoffs.
He led all NFL receivers with a 23.7 yards per catch average in 1973.