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Delbert Martin Shofner (December 11, 1934 – March 11, 2020) was an American football end and flanker who played eleven seasons with the Los Angeles Rams and the New York Giants from 1957 to 1967 in the National Football League (NFL).
Del Shofner: HB Baylor 1958: 4 Lou Michaels: DT Kentucky: 5 Jim Phillips: DE Auburn: 1959: 2 Dick Bass: HB Pacific: 9 Paul Dickson: DT Baylor 1960: 1 Billy Cannon * RB: LSU: 1961: 4 Marlin McKeever: LB: USC 1962: 2 Roman Gabriel: QB North Carolina State: 3 Merlin Olsen† DT Utah State: 1963: 1 Terry Baker * RB Oregon State: 10 Rufus Guthrie: G ...
After Del Shofner failed to hang onto a Tittle pass in the end zone, Morris intercepted Tittle's screen pass and returned the ball 61 yards to the Giants' 6-yard line. Two plays later, Wade scored a touchdown on a two-yard quarterback sneak to tie the game at 7. In the second quarter, the Giants retook the lead, 10–7, on a 13-yard field goal.
Del Shofner, the wide receiver who combined with Hall of Fame quarterback Y.A. Tittle to give the Giants one of the NFL's most prolific passing threats in the early 1960s, died of natural causes ...
Del Shofner: Los Angeles Rams: 1957–1960: Not inducted New York Giants: 1961–1967 Charley Taylor: Washington Redskins: 1964–1975, 1977: 1984 Flankers: Gary Collins: Cleveland Browns: 1962–1971: Not inducted Boyd Dowler: Green Bay Packers: 1959–1969: Not inducted Washington Redskins: 1971 Tight end: John Mackey: Baltimore Colts: 1963 ...
Players like Del Shofner, who was a five-time All-Pro and named to the NFL 1960s All-Decade team. Or men like Gary Collins and Boyd Dowler, who also were 1960s All-Decade receivers; Dowler even ...
Del Shofner, Frank Gifford, Alex Webster, Joe Morrison, Joe Walton, and Thomas were joined by the newly acquired McElhenny, who had already caught many passes from Tittle when both played for the San Francisco 49ers. Complementing the offense was Don Chandler, whose accurate place-kicking enabled him to become the league's leading scorer in 1963.
Offense Position Players Quarterbacks: Y. A. Tittle, New York. Bart Starr, Green Bay. Running backs: Jim Taylor, Green Bay. Don Perkins, Dallas Dick Bass, Los Angeles ...