Rhoten Shetley
![]() Rhoten Shetley, c. 1940 | |
Position: | Quarterback |
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Personal information | |
Born: | Wolf Creek, Tennessee | February 7, 1918
Died: | January 7, 1993 Greenville, South Carolina | (aged 74)
Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
Weight: | 208 lb (94 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Union (SC) |
College: | Furman |
NFL Draft: | 1940 / Round: 3 / Pick: 19 |
Career history | |
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Player stats at PFR |
Rhoten Nathan Shetley (February 7, 1918 – January 7, 1993) was an American football quarterback.
Early years[]
Shetley was born in Wolf Creek, Tennessee, in 1918. He was raised in Union, South Carolina, and attended Union High School in that city. He played college football at Furman from 1937 to 1939. He was a single-wing fullback at Furman and was selected to the All-Southern Conference and Little All-America teams.[1]
Professional football and military service[]
Shetley was selected by the Brooklyn Dodgers in the third round (19th overall pick) of the 1940 NFL Draft. He played for the Dodgers from 1940 to 1942.[2] As a rookie, he played in a backfield with Ace Parker and Banks McFadden, leading the 1940 Brooklyn Dodgers to an 8–3 record.
Shetley missed the 1942, 1943, and 1944 seasons while serving in the military during World War II.[1]
In 1946, Shetley played for the Brooklyn Dodgers of the new All-America Football Conference. In four years of professional football, Shetley appeared in 38 games, 26 as a starter, caught 16 passes for 196 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for 58 yards on 17 carries. He also played on defense, intercepting three passes.[2]
Later years[]
After retiring as a player, Shetley became a high school football coach in Florence, South Carolina, leading his team to a state championship in 1950. Without attending law school, he passed the South Carolina bar and worked as a trial lawyer in Greenville, South Carolina, for almost 30 years. He died in 1993 in Greenville.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b c "Ex-Furman All-American Shetley dies". The Greenville News. January 8, 1993. pp. 1D, 5D – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Rhoten Shetley Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
- 1918 births
- 1993 deaths
- American football quarterbacks
- Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL) players
- Brooklyn Dodgers (AAFC) players
- Furman Paladins football players
- Players of American football from Tennessee