Joe Shearin

Joseph Leslie Shearin (born April 16, 1960) is a former American football center and guard in the National Football League for the Los Angeles Rams, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at the University of Texas at Austin.

Joe Shearin
No. 64, 67
Position:Center
Guard
Personal information
Born: (1960-04-16) April 16, 1960
Dallas, Texas
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school:Woodrow Wilson (TX)
College:Texas
NFL Draft:1982 / Round: 7 / Pick: 181
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:3
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

Early years

Shearin attended Woodrow Wilson High School, where he played as a defensive tackle. He accepted a football scholarship from the University of Texas at Austin. He suffered a mysterious illness, losing 30 pounds before being able to recover.[1] He played as an offensive guard.

Professional career

Shearin was selected in the seventh round (181st overall) of the 1982 NFL Draft. He was released on August 27, 1985.

In 1985, he signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as a free agent, playing in 10 games. He was released before the start of the 1986 season.

In 1987, he was signed as a free agent by the Dallas Cowboys. He was released on September 14.

Personal life

Following his professional football career, Shearin attended and graduated from Baylor Law School with a Juris Doctorate in 1990. Currently, he is in private practice in Dallas, Texas, as a highly rated, Board Certified criminal defense attorney.

References
  1. "SPORTS GRIDIRON GREATS". Retrieved December 10, 2016.
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