Pete Shaw (American football)

Pete Shaw
Shaw c. 1980
No. 44
PositionDefensive back
Personal information
Born (1954-08-25) August 25, 1954
Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight183 lb (83 kg)
Career information
High schoolBarringer (Newark)
CollegeNorthwestern
NFL draft1977: 6th round, 152nd overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions12
Fumble recoveries2
Sacks1.0
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Kenneth Edward "Pete" Shaw (born August 25, 1954) is an American former professional football player who was a safety for eight seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the San Diego Chargers and the New York Giants. He played college football for the Northwestern Wildcats and was selected in the sixth round of the 1977 NFL draft.

Shaw attended Barringer High School.[1]

References

  1. ^ Litsky, Frank. "GIANTS' SHAW EAGER TO WORK", The New York Times, November 27, 1983. Accessed May 19, 2016. "Shaw has had few breakdowns like that, in or out of football. He was born and raised in Newark, where he played for Barringer High School."