Bob Shemonski
End, halfback, back | |
| College | Maryland |
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| NFL draft | 1952, Round: 30, Pick: 356 |
| Drafted by | Chicago Bears |
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Bob "Shoo Shoo" Shemonski (c. 1933 – c. 2001) was an
Biography
A native of Archbald, Pennsylvania, Shemonski was born circa 1933.[1] He attended the University of Maryland and played on the varsity football team under head coach Jim Tatum from 1949 to 1951.[2] During that period, Maryland posted a 26-3-1 record. Shemonski scored five touchdowns in the 1950 game against Virginia Tech, which remains a school record to date.[2] Shemonski remains in the school's top-ten in numerous other categories as well: career and single-game yards per carry; career, single-season, and single-game rushing touchdowns; single-season all-purpose yards; career yards per kick return; single-season punt returns; career and single-season punt return yards; career and single-season yards per punt return; single-season points; career and single-season touchdowns.[2] He earned the nickname "Shoo Shoo", as explained by Maryland guard Bob Ward, "The guy stood right in front of me in the huddle and never said one word the whole time we played together."[3]
In 1949, Tatum's third year, Maryland posted a 9–1 record with a loss only to 13th-ranked
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References
- ^ Ottawa Signs Shemonski, The New York Times, July 15, 1955.
- ^ a b c d e Year-By-Year Results Archived October 26, 2018, at the Wayback Machine (PDF), 2007 Terrapin Football Record Book, University of Maryland, 2007, retrieved January 16, 2009.
- ^ a b 50 years ago, Terps ruled; Time has smudged memories of '51 team, but not even '01 UM is match for its feats; College Football: 1951 Terps, The Baltimore Sun, November 23, 2001.
- ^ 5th Annual Gator Bowl Archived July 11, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, Gator Bowl Association, retrieved February 3, 2009.
- ^ Terrapin, University of Maryland Yearbook, Class of 1951, p. 276.
- ^ FOOTBALL RIVALS QUIET, SUBDUED; Terps' Nugent, Clemson's Howard Bury Hatchet, The Baltimore Sun, November 10, 1965.
- ^ Players By School Beginning With: M thru R Archived December 21, 2008, at the Wayback Machine, Official Website of the Senior Bowl, retrieved February 2, 2009.
- ^ 1952 NFL Draft Archived January 2, 2009, at the Wayback Machine, Database Football, retrieved February 3, 2009.
- ^ Flashy Half, Quarterback Rossi Report for Rider Drill, Ottawa Citizen, July 14, 1955.
- ^ Morris sparkles for Calgary club, The Leader-Post, August 8, 1955.