Rick Shaw (Canadian football)
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| Positions | Defensive back, wide receiver |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 20, 1946 San Diego, California, U.S. |
| Died | October 7, 2025 (aged 78) Mesa, Arizona, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Herbert Hoover (San Diego) |
| College | Arizona State |
| NFL draft | 1969: 6th round, 152nd overall pick |
| Career history | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
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Lance Richard Shaw (October 20, 1946 – October 7, 2025) was an American professional football player who was a defensive back and wide receiver in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Calgary Stampeders, Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Hamilton Tiger-Cats. He played college football for the Arizona State Sun Devils.
Early life
Shaw attended Herbert Hoover High School, where he was a starter at quarterback. He accepted a football scholarship from Colorado. He transferred after his freshman season to Arizona State University.
As a junior, he was a backup at quarterback behind John Goodman, registering 45 attempts for 15 completions, 242 passing yards and one touchdown. As a senior, he was a backup at quarterback behind Ed Roseborough, completing 17-of-31 passes for 275 yards and 2 touchdowns.[1]
During his time at Arizona State, he also played as a flanker and defensive back. He elected to forgo his senior season to play for the Calgary Stampeders in the Canadian Football League.
Professional career
In 1968, he signed as a free agent with the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League, where he was a starter at defensive back. As a rookie, he played wide receiver in one game, finishing with 2 touchdown receptions and one fumble returned for a touchdown. He had 6 interceptions in 2 seasons.
Shaw was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the sixth round (152nd overall) of the 1969 NFL/AFL draft, with the intention of playing him at tight end.[2] On October 31, 1969, he was released by the Stampeders so he could join the NFL in June 1970.[3]
The Cowboys waived him on August 11, 1970.[4] In August, he signed with the Philadelphia Eagles as a defensive back. He was cut on September 2.[5]
In September 1970, he signed as a free agent with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers after a five-day tryout.[6] He became a starter at wide receiver, recording 33 receptions for 538 yards and 2 touchdowns, while receiving CFL West All-Star honors. He was released on September 24, 1971.[7]
On May 24, 1972, he signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.[8] He had 3 interceptions as a starter at defensive back, while helping the team win the 60th Grey Cup. He announced his retirement on June 19, 1973.[9]
Death
Shaw died in Mesa, Arizona, on October 7, 2025, at the age of 78.[10]
References
- ^ "Rick Shaw College Stats". Retrieved June 29, 2019.
- ^ "1969 NFL Draft". Retrieved June 29, 2019.
- ^ "Luzzi Returns, Rick Shaw Dropped". Retrieved June 29, 2019.
- ^ "Cowboys Dropped Five Gridders". Retrieved June 29, 2019.
- ^ "Cowboys Dropped Five Gridders". Retrieved June 29, 2019.
- ^ "Sports Menu". Retrieved June 29, 2019.
- ^ "Transactions". Retrieved June 29, 2019.
- ^ "Cats QB list grows". Retrieved June 29, 2019.
- ^ "Transactions". Retrieved June 29, 2019.
- ^ "Lance Shaw". Holy Redeemer Catholic Cemetery. Retrieved October 13, 2025.