Wayne Shaw (linebacker)
Wayne Shaw (born 1939) is a retired outside linebacker who played twelve seasons for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League.[1]
| Born: | 1939 (age 83–84) Bladworth, Saskatchewan |
|---|---|
| Career information | |
| Status | Retired |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | LB |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
| Weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| College | none |
| High school | Athol Murray College of Notre Dame |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1961–1972 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| CFL All-Star | 1967 |
| CFL West All-Star | 1963, 1964, 1966, 1967, 1969, 1971 |
| Honors | 1994 Plaza of Honor |
He is the brother of former Canadian football linebacker Cliff Shaw.[2]
Early days
Educated at Athol Murray College of Notre Dame, Shaw played football for The Notre Dame Hounds and Saskatoon Hilltops before joining the Roughriders in 1961.
Roughrider
Wayne Shaw was a 6-time Western Division all-star player at the linebacker position. Shaw helped the Roughriders win the 54th Grey Cup of 1966 by a score of 29-14. He also played in the 55th Grey Cup of 1967 and the 57th Grey Cup of 1969, losses to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Ottawa Rough Riders.
Post-football
After his football career, Shaw ran a retail store in Winnipeg, Manitoba for 10 years. He returned to Saskatchewan where he owned and operated a bookstore in Saskatoon up to his retirement in 2009, at which time he donated thousands of books to the Athol Murray College of Notre Dame.
References
- The 1966 Roughriders
- "Wayne Shaw CFL Stats and Bio". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved July 30, 2023.