Harold Shaw (American football)

Harold Lamar Shaw (born September 3, 1974) is an American former football player who played as a fullback and occasional linebacker for 3 seasons with the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL), the Grand Rapids Rampage of the Arena Football League (AFL) and the New England Surge of the Continental Indoor Football League (CIFL). Shaw attended the University of Southern Mississippi.

Harold Shaw
No. 42, 44
Position:Fullback
Personal information
Born: (1974-09-03) September 3, 1974 (age 50)
Magee, Mississippi, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:228 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High school:Magee (Magee, Mississippi)
College:Southern Miss
NFL draft:1998 / round: 6 / pick: 176
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • ArenaBowl XV champion (2001)
Career NFL statistics
Games played:35
Rushing attempts:18
Rushing yards:35
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 0 in
(1.83 m)
230 lb
(104 kg)
31+34 in
(0.81 m)
9 in
(0.23 m)
4.62 s 1.59 s 2.72 s 4.43 s 7.63 s 28.5 in
(0.72 m)
8 ft 9 in
(2.67 m)
18 reps

New England Patriots

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Shaw was drafted in the sixth round of the 1998 NFL draft by the Patriots.[1][2] Shaw was on the roster of New England for 3 seasons where he rushed the ball 18 times for 35 yards and caught 4 passes for 42 yards and no touchdowns. He acted primarily as a blocking fullback.

Post-NFL

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In 2001 and 2002, Shaw played fullback and linebacker for the Grand Rapids Rampage of the Arena Football League. With the Rampage, Shaw ran the ball 9 times for 34 yards a 1 touchdown. He also made 2 tackles.

In 2007, Shaw reappeared in professional football, this time with the New England Surge of the CIFL.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "1998 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  2. ^ Duckworth, Ed (August 8, 1998). "Shaw will crack the New England lineup". The Day. p. B3. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
  3. ^ Boykin, Patrice (October 22, 2018). "Harold Shaw's Jersey Retired". MageeNews.com. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
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