John Shirey
John Brett Shirey (March 19, 1898 – October 19, 1966)[1] was an American college football player and engineer, He was a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.[2]
 Shirey in the Glomerata c. 1919 | |
| Auburn Tigers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Halfback, end |
| Class | Graduate |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | March 19, 1898 Texas, U.S. |
| Died: | October 19, 1966 (aged 68) Phenix City, Alabama, U.S. |
| Career history | |
| College | Auburn (1920–1922) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Early years
Shirey was born on March 19, 1898, in Texas to John Meredith Shirey and Loretta Hughes, and grew up in Guin, Alabama.
Auburn
Shirey was a prominent running back for the Auburn Tigers of Auburn University. Shirey played for coach Mike Donahue from 1918 to 1922. He was a member of an All-time Auburn Tigers football team selected in 1935,[3] as well as coach Donahue's all-time Auburn team.[4]
1922
He was captain-elect in 1922, The Glomerata, Auburn's yearbook, says Shirey's "greatest delight is to catch a forward pass and serenade down the field like lightning.[5] Walter Camp gave Shirey honorable mention on his All-America team.[6]
References
- "Alabama Deaths and Burials, 1881–1952." Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2009, 2010.
- "Guide to the John B. Shirey Collection, RG 110".
- "Tulane University Football Program-The Greenie; Auburn vs. Tulane". Archived from the original on 2014-12-23.
- "Mike Donahue Names All-Time Auburn Football Team". The Tuscaloosa News. January 10, 1933.
- The Glomerata 1920, p. 178
- "Camp's All America Stars Show Why They Are Winners; Have Brains, Power, Spirit". Harrisburg Telegraph. December 26, 1922. p. 15. Retrieved March 8, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
