Marshall Shirk

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Marshall Shirk
Born: (1940-08-03) August 3, 1940 (age 82)
Los Angeles County, California, U.S.
Career information
CFL status American
Position(s) DT
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight245 lb (111 kg)
College UCLA
AFL draft 1962 / Round: 9 / Pick: 67
Drafted by Dallas Texans
NFL draft 1962 / Round: 9 / Pick: 114
Drafted by Minnesota Vikings
Career history
As player
1965 1971 Ottawa Rough Riders
Career highlights and awards

Marshall Chester Shirk (born August 3, 1940) was a Canadian football player who played for the Ottawa Rough Riders. He won the Grey Cup in 1968 and 1969. [1] He previously played college football at the University of California, Los Angeles. [2]

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References

  1. "Marshall Shirk football statistics on StatsCrew.com".
  2. "Marshall Shirk CFL Stats and Bio". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved July 11, 2023.