Rick Shaw (American football) should not be confused with Ricky Shaw.
| Number: | 27, 17 |
| Position: | Defensive back / Wide receiver |
| Birth Date: | 20 October 1946 |
| Birth Place: | San Diego, California, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 4 |
| Weight Lb: | 215 |
| High School: | Herbert Hoover (CA) |
| College: | Arizona State |
| Draftyear: | 1969 |
| Draftround: | 6 |
| Draftpick: | 152 |
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Rick Shaw (born October 20, 1946) is a former American football defensive back and wide receiver in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Calgary Stampeders, Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Hamilton Tiger-Cats. He played college football at Arizona State University.
Shaw attended Herbert Hoover High School, where he was a starter at quarterback. He accepted a football scholarship from Colorado. He transferred after his freshman season to Arizona State University.
As a junior, he was a backup at quarterback behind John Goodman, registering 45 attempts for 15 completions, 242 passing yards and one touchdown. As a senior, he was a backup at quarterback behind Ed Roseborough, completing 17-of-31 passes for 275 yards and 2 touchdowns.[1]
During his time at Arizona State, he also played as a flanker and defensive back. He elected to forgo his senior season to play for the Calgary Stampeders in the Canadian Football League.
In 1968, he signed as a free agent with the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League, where he was a starter at defensive back. As a rookie, he played wide receiver in one game, finishing with 2 touchdown receptions and one fumble returned for a touchdown. He had 6 interceptions in 2 seasons.
Shaw was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the sixth round (152nd overall) of the 1969 NFL/AFL draft, with the intention of playing him at tight end.[2] On October 31, 1969, he was released by the Stampeders so he could join the NFL in June 1970.[3]
The Cowboys waived him on August 11, 1970.[4] In August, he signed with the Philadelphia Eagles as a defensive back. He was cut on September 2.[5]
In September 1970, he signed as a free agent with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers after a five-day tryout.[6] He became a starter at wide receiver, recording 33 receptions for 538 yards and 2 touchdowns, while receiving CFL West All-Star honors. He was released on September 24, 1971.[7]
On May 24, 1972, he signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.[8] He had 3 interceptions as a starter at defensive back, while helping the team win the 60th Grey Cup. He announced his retirement on June 19, 1973.[9]