Harold Shaw (American football)

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Harold Shaw
No. 42, 44
Position Fullback
Personal information
Born (1974-09-03) September 3, 1974 (age 51)
Magee, Mississippi, U.S.
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight228 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High schoolMagee
College Southern Miss
NFL draft 1998: 6th round, 176th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
  • ArenaBowl XV champion (2001)
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards35
Rushing average1.9
Receptions 4
Receiving yards42
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Harold Lamar Shaw (born September 3, 1974) is an American former professional football player who was a fullback and occasional linebacker for three seasons with the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL), the Grand Rapids Rampage of the Arena Football League (AFL) and the New England Surge of the Continental Indoor Football League (CIFL). Shaw played college football for the Southern Miss Golden Eagles.

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Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 0 in
(1.83 m)
230 lb
(104 kg)
31+34 in
(0.81 m)
9 in
(0.23 m)
4.62 s1.59 s2.72 s4.43 s7.63 s28.5 in
(0.72 m)
8 ft 9 in
(2.67 m)
18 reps

New England Patriots

Shaw was selected in the sixth round of the 1998 NFL draft by the Patriots. [1] [2] Shaw was on the roster of New England for 3 seasons where he rushed the ball 18 times for 35 yards and caught 4 passes for 42 yards and no touchdowns. He acted primarily as a blocking fullback.

Post-NFL

In 2001 and 2002, Shaw played fullback and linebacker for the Grand Rapids Rampage of the Arena Football League. With the Rampage, Shaw ran the ball 9 times for 34 yards a 1 touchdown. He also made 2 tackles.

In 2007, Shaw reappeared in professional football, this time with the New England Surge of the CIFL. [3]

Personal life

Shaw's brother, Terrill, also played football. They were teammates together on the Rampage from 2001 to 2002. [4]

References

  1. "1998 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  2. Duckworth, Ed (August 8, 1998). "Shaw will crack the New England lineup". The Day . p. B3. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
  3. Boykin, Patrice (October 22, 2018). "Harold Shaw's Jersey Retired". MageeNews.com. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
  4. "HAROLD SHAW". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved May 13, 2025.