Ronnie Shanklin
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||||
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| Born: | January 21, 1948 Hubbard, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died: | April 17, 2003 (aged 55) DeSoto, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 183 lb (83 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Carver (Amarillo, Texas) | ||||||||
| College: | North Texas | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1970: 2nd round, 28th pick | ||||||||
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Ronnie Shanklin (January 21, 1948 – April 17, 2003) was an American professional football player who was a wide receiver for six seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Chicago Bears. He also played college football for the North Texas Mean Green.
He was a member of the 1974 Steelers squad that defeated the Minnesota Vikings in Super Bowl IX. He was also a part of the 1972 Steelers team that defeated the Oakland Raiders in the Immaculate Reception playoff game (their first post-season appearance since 1947) and the 1973 Steelers that lost to the Raiders in the first round of the playoffs.
He led all NFL receivers with a 23.7 yards per catch average in 1973.