Abe Shires

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Abe Shires
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PositionTackle
Personal information
Born(1917-02-12)February 12, 1917
Alderson, West Virginia, U.S.
DiedJuly 23, 1993(1993-07-23) (aged 76)
Sacramento, California, U.S.
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High schoolAlderson (WV)
CollegeTennessee
NFL draft1941: 2nd round, 14
(by the Cleveland Rams)[1]th overall pick
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Games played7
Stats at Pro Football Reference
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Marshall Abraham Shires (February 12, 1917 – July 23, 1993) was an American professional football player. He played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers football team and was selected by the Central Press Association as a third-team tackle on the 1940 College Football All-America Team.[2] During Shires' three years at Tennessee (1938–1940), the Volunteers compiled a 31–2 record, won three SEC championships and two national championships, and participated in the Orange, Rose, and Sugar Bowls.[3][4] He was drafted by the Cleveland Rams in the second round with the 14th overall pick in the 1941 NFL draft.[5] However, due to military service during World War II, Shires did not make his debut in the National Football League until the 1945 NFL season and as a member of the Philadelphia Eagles.[6] He was inducted into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame in 1995.[3]

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