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Billy Shaw
William Lewis Shaw (December 15, 1938 – October 4, 2024) was an American professional football player who was a guard for the Buffalo Bills in the American Football League (AFL). After playing college football for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, he was selected by the Bills in the second round of the 1961 AFL draft. Shaw was the prototypical "pulling guard" who despite his size held his own against much bigger defensive linemen like Ernie Ladd, Earl Faison and Buck Buchanan. He won three straight Eastern Division titles and two AFL championships in 1964 and 1965 with Buffalo.
Shaw was a first-team All-AFL selection five times (1962–1966) and second-team All-AFL in 1968 and 1969. He played in eight AFL All-Star Games and was named to the All-Time All-AFL Team. He made the All-Decade All-Pro football team of the 1960s. Shaw played his entire career in the AFL, and retired after the 1969 season. He is the only member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame who never played in the National Football League (NFL).
Born on December 15, 1938, in Natchez, Mississippi, Shaw played sports all throughout his childhood. He attended Jett High School from 1953 to 1955, a small country school right outside of Vicksburg. He played as an end until the school dropped its football program.
In 1956, his father moved the family into Vicksburg so Shaw could continue to play football at the larger Carr Central High School. Weighing in at 188 pounds Shaw played offensive and defensive tackle during his senior year.
At Georgia Tech, Shaw was a two-way player from 1957 to 1960, at offensive tackle and defensive tackle. He was named to the All-Freshman Team in the Southeastern Conference (SEC).
By his senior year, Shaw weighed in at 220 pounds, earning SEC Most Valuable Lineman, All-SEC and All-American honors. "Actually," Shaw once said, "I thought I played defense much better than offense, and I still believe most of the honors I received were for my defensive play."
After the season, Shaw was named to the 1961 College All-Star Team. The coach worked him for two weeks as a defensive end until guard Houston Antwine injured his ankle. This was when Shaw began playing guard. The College All-Star Team that year played the Philadelphia Eagles. "I was scared to death," Shaw recalled about playing the NFL champion Eagles in the annual all-star contest. "I was up against Ed Khayat, a Mississippi boy who later finished his career with Boston (Patriots). I thought this might ease the tension a bit since he might take it easier on me. It was just the opposite. He turned me every way but loose." Shaw held his own, knocking the wind out of Eagle linebacker Maxie Baughan (who had been his roommate in college) on a big hit that attracted the attention of spectators.
In 1979, he was inducted into the Georgia Tech Sports Hall of Fame. He was named to the All-Time Bobby Dodd era Georgia Tech team. In 1985, he was inducted into the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame. In 1996, he was inducted into the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame.
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Billy Shaw
William Lewis Shaw (December 15, 1938 – October 4, 2024) was an American professional football player who was a guard for the Buffalo Bills in the American Football League (AFL). After playing college football for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, he was selected by the Bills in the second round of the 1961 AFL draft. Shaw was the prototypical "pulling guard" who despite his size held his own against much bigger defensive linemen like Ernie Ladd, Earl Faison and Buck Buchanan. He won three straight Eastern Division titles and two AFL championships in 1964 and 1965 with Buffalo.
Shaw was a first-team All-AFL selection five times (1962–1966) and second-team All-AFL in 1968 and 1969. He played in eight AFL All-Star Games and was named to the All-Time All-AFL Team. He made the All-Decade All-Pro football team of the 1960s. Shaw played his entire career in the AFL, and retired after the 1969 season. He is the only member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame who never played in the National Football League (NFL).
Born on December 15, 1938, in Natchez, Mississippi, Shaw played sports all throughout his childhood. He attended Jett High School from 1953 to 1955, a small country school right outside of Vicksburg. He played as an end until the school dropped its football program.
In 1956, his father moved the family into Vicksburg so Shaw could continue to play football at the larger Carr Central High School. Weighing in at 188 pounds Shaw played offensive and defensive tackle during his senior year.
At Georgia Tech, Shaw was a two-way player from 1957 to 1960, at offensive tackle and defensive tackle. He was named to the All-Freshman Team in the Southeastern Conference (SEC).
By his senior year, Shaw weighed in at 220 pounds, earning SEC Most Valuable Lineman, All-SEC and All-American honors. "Actually," Shaw once said, "I thought I played defense much better than offense, and I still believe most of the honors I received were for my defensive play."
After the season, Shaw was named to the 1961 College All-Star Team. The coach worked him for two weeks as a defensive end until guard Houston Antwine injured his ankle. This was when Shaw began playing guard. The College All-Star Team that year played the Philadelphia Eagles. "I was scared to death," Shaw recalled about playing the NFL champion Eagles in the annual all-star contest. "I was up against Ed Khayat, a Mississippi boy who later finished his career with Boston (Patriots). I thought this might ease the tension a bit since he might take it easier on me. It was just the opposite. He turned me every way but loose." Shaw held his own, knocking the wind out of Eagle linebacker Maxie Baughan (who had been his roommate in college) on a big hit that attracted the attention of spectators.
In 1979, he was inducted into the Georgia Tech Sports Hall of Fame. He was named to the All-Time Bobby Dodd era Georgia Tech team. In 1985, he was inducted into the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame. In 1996, he was inducted into the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame.
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