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Hall of Fame

William Shepherd

William L. Shepherd

  • Class
    1935
  • Induction
    1978
  • Sport(s)
    Football

Inducted 1978

  • 1934 All-American halfback
  • 1934 All-Eastern
  • 1934 Played in East-West Game
  • Member of 1934 undefeated team
  • 1934 national scoring leader (133 points)
  • 1932 Maryland State Champion
  • 3x All-State selections
  • 1935 NFL Champion
  • Played professional football for the Boston Redskins and Detroit Lions
  • 4x All-Pro selection
  • Played in 58 games (6 seasons)
  • Voted a top 3 back four of his six seasons
  • Gained 1,984 total yards and 12 touchdowns
  • Nominated twice to the National Football Hall of Fame
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