William Lewis Shaw was born on December 15,1938 and is an American former professional football player who played as a guard for the Buffalo Bills in the American Football League.
17 Facts About Billy Shaw
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Billy Shaw was the prototypical "pulling guard" who despite his size held his own against much bigger defensive linemen like Ernie Ladd, Earl Faison and Buck Buchanan.
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Billy Shaw won three straight Eastern Division titles and two American Football League championships in 1964 and 1965 with Buffalo.
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Billy Shaw was a first-team All-American Football League selection four times and second-team All-AFL in 1968 and 1969.
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Billy Shaw played in eight American Football League All-Star Games and was named to the All-Time All-AFL Team.
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Billy Shaw made the All-Decade All-pro football team of the 1960s.
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Billy Shaw played his entire career in the American Football League, and retired after the 1969 season.
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Billy Shaw is the only player ever inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame without ever playing in the NFL.
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Billy Shaw played end in high school football at a small school right outside of Vicksburg until the school decided to drop football.
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Billy Shaw's father moved the family into town so Shaw could continue to play football at Carr Central.
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Billy Shaw was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys and the Buffalo Bills in the 1961 NFL and AFL Drafts, respectively, and decided to sign with the Bills.
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Billy Shaw did well at both blocking for the pass and for the run.
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Billy Shaw could stay in front of the runners far down field.
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Billy Shaw played in eight American Football League All-Star Games and was named to the All-Time All-AFL Team.
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Billy Shaw made the All-Decade All-pro football team of the 1960s.
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Billy Shaw played his entire career in the American Football League, and retired after the 1969 AFL season.
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Billy Shaw was inducted into Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1999.