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Burrell Shields

Burrell Shields was an American professional football halfback. He played for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1954 and for the Baltimore Colts in 1955.

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PositionHalfback
Personal information
Born(1929-09-06)September 6, 1929
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
DiedJanuary 15, 1997(1997-01-15) (aged 67)
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight203 lb (92 kg)
Career information
High schoolCleveland (OH) East Tech
CollegeJohn Carroll
NFL draft1952: 6th round, 72nd overall pick
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards62
Rushing average3.6
Receptions4
Receiving yards49
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Burrell Shields (September 6, 1929 – January 15, 1997) was an American professional football halfback. He played for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1954 and for the Baltimore Colts in 1955.12

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References

  1. "Burrell Shields Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
  2. "Burrell Shields, HB". Nfl.com. Retrieved May 5, 2020.