End, Oklahoma, 1936–⁠39

John Shirk

Born
Jun 24, 1917, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Died
Nov 8, 1993, in Glendora, California

John Shirk played end at Oklahoma (1936–⁠39). The Chicago Cardinals took Shirk in round 4, No. 26 overall in the 1940 NFL Draft.

At a glance

Best season
1938
Second-team All-Big Six
Drafted
No. 26
Round 4, 1940 NFL Draft (Chicago Cardinals)

Honors

Team titles: Big Eight champions, 1938

All-America: NEA Sports Syndicate third team 1938

The teams in those years

Our player records start in 2004; before that they hold the honors, the Heisman vote and the draft (from 1936), with college years from the player’s Wikipedia article where it gives them.

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