Ronnie Shanklin

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Ronnie Shanklin
No. 25
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
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)
Career information
High school:Carver (Amarillo, Texas)
College:North Texas
NFL draft:1970 / Round: 2 / Pick: 28
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:168
Receiving yards:3,079
Receiving TDs:24
Games played:72
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

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]

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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  1. ^ "Ronnie Shanklin Stats". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved November 19, 2012.

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