Ronnie Shanklin (January 21, 1948 – April 17, 2003) was a professional American football player who played wide receiver for six seasons for the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Chicago Bears. He also played football at the University of North Texas.
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Born: | (1948-01-21)January 21, 1948 Hubbard, Texas, United States | ||||||||
Died: | April 17, 2003(2003-04-17) (aged 55) DeSoto, Texas | ||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||
Weight: | 183 lb (83 kg) | ||||||||
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High school: | Amarillo (TX) Carver | ||||||||
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.
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