Shane Curry Explained

Shane Curry
Number:91
Position:Defensive end
Birth Date:7 April 1968
Birth Place:Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Death Place:Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:5
Weight Lbs:270
High School:Princeton (Sharonville, Ohio)
College:Georgia Tech, Miami
Draftyear:1991
Draftround:2
Draftpick:40
Pastteams:
Highlights:
Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:9
Statlabel3:Sacks
Statvalue3:1
Pfr:CurrSh20

Shane Clifton Curry (April 7, 1968  - May 4, 1992) was an American football defensive end for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Georgia Tech and the Miami. He was selected by the Colts in the second round of the 1991 NFL draft.[1]

He was shot and killed outside a Cincinnati nightclub during an argument over a blocked vehicle on May 4, 1992.[2] [3] Artise Anderson, the 15-year-old nephew of the driver who had blocked Curry's car, was later charged and convicted of the murder. Anderson received 15 years to life, plus 3 years for a weapons charge.[4] He served 16 years in prison and now works as a substance abuse counselor in Mansfield OH.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1991 NFL Draft Listing . May 7, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  2. News: Curry of Colts is Fatally Shot. New York Times. May 4, 1992. September 16, 2007.
  3. Web site: History of The Indianapolis Colts. The Indianapolis Star. February 5, 2007. September 16, 2007. January 18, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130118192429/http://www2.indystar.com/library/factfiles/sports/football-pro/indpls_colts/history/colts.html. dead.
  4. Web site: From The Vault: Shane Curry's NFL dream, life ended by 15-year-old with gun. Noble. Greg. February 8, 2018. WCPO Cincinnati. April 2, 2020.