Solly Sherman Explained

Position:Quarterback
Number:22
Birth Date:September 25, 1917
Birth Place:Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Death Place:Forest Park, Illinois, U.S.
Draftyear:1939
Draftround:18
Draftpick:166
High School:Chicago (IL) Marshall
College:Chicago
Pastteams:
Statlabel1:TD-INT
Statvalue1:1–0
Statlabel2:Passing yards
Statvalue2:58
Statlabel3:Passer rating
Statvalue3:103.1
Pfr:SherSo20
Highlights:

Saul S. Sherman (September 25, 1917 – October 10, 2010) was a professional American football quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). Born in Chicago, Illinois, he played two seasons for the Chicago Bears.

Career

Sherman played collegiately for the University of Chicago, initially as a halfback, before converting to quarterback his senior year. It was during his time at UChicago that he had learned the T-formation, at the time a novel offensive scheme, from Maroons head coach Clark Shaughnessy. He was drafted in the 18th round of the 1939 NFL Draft.[1] Sherman only played two seasons in the pros before he retired to go fight in World War II, but not before he helped teach the T-formation to his Bears teammate, future Pro Football Hall of Famer Sid Luckman, who would go on to use the T to revolutionize the NFL's passing game and quarterback the Bears to four NFL championships. This remains arguably Sherman's most lasting legacy in pro football.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1939 NFL Draft Listing . 2023-03-27 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.