Rhoten Shetley

Rhoten Nathan Shetley (February 7, 1918 January 7, 1993) was an American football quarterback.

Rhoten Shetley
Rhoten Shetley, c. 1940
Position:Quarterback
Personal information
Born:(1918-02-07)February 7, 1918
Wolf Creek, Tennessee
Died:January 7, 1993(1993-01-07) (aged 74)
Greenville, South Carolina
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:208 lb (94 kg)
Career information
High school:Union (SC)
College:Furman
NFL Draft:1940 / Round: 3 / Pick: 19
Career history
Player stats at PFR

Early years

Shetley was born in Wolf Creek, Tennessee, in 1918. He was raised in Union, South Carolina, and attended Union High School in that city. He played college football at Furman from 1937 to 1939. He was a single-wing fullback at Furman and was selected to the All-Southern Conference and Little All-America teams.[1]

Professional football and military service

Shetley was selected by the Brooklyn Dodgers in the third round (19th overall pick) of the 1940 NFL Draft. He played for the Dodgers from 1940 to 1942.[2] As a rookie, he played in a backfield with Ace Parker and Banks McFadden, leading the 1940 Brooklyn Dodgers to an 8–3 record.

Shetley missed the 1942, 1943, and 1944 seasons while serving in the military during World War II.[1]

In 1946, Shetley played for the Brooklyn Dodgers of the new All-America Football Conference. In four years of professional football, Shetley appeared in 38 games, 26 as a starter, caught 16 passes for 196 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for 58 yards on 17 carries. He also played on defense, intercepting three passes.[2]

Later years

After retiring as a player, Shetley became a high school football coach in Florence, South Carolina, leading his team to a state championship in 1950. Without attending law school, he passed the South Carolina bar and worked as a trial lawyer in Greenville, South Carolina, for almost 30 years. He died in 1993 in Greenville.[1]

References

  1. "Ex-Furman All-American Shetley dies". The Greenville News. January 8, 1993. pp. 1D, 5D via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Rhoten Shetley Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
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