Ed Sharkey
Sharkey on a 1954 Bowman football card
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| Date of birth | July 6, 1927 |
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| Place of birth | Brooklyn, New York, United States |
| Date of death | December 13, 2015 (aged 88) |
| Place of death | Centralia, Washington |
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| Position(s) |
Linebacker Guard |
| College |
Duke Nevada-Reno |
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| 1947-1949 | New York Yankees (AAFC) |
| 1950 | New York Yanks |
| 1952 | Cleveland Browns |
| 1953 | Baltimore Colts |
| 1954-1955 | Philadelphia Eagles |
| 1955-1956 | San Francisco 49ers |
| 1957-1958 | British Columbia Lions |
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Edward Joseph Sharkey (July 6, 1927 - December 13, 2015) was a former American football linebacker in the National Football League for the New York Yanks, Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Colts, Philadelphia Eagles, and the San Francisco 49ers. He also played in the All-America Football Conference for the New York Yankees. Sharkey attended Duke University and the University of Nevada.
Sharkey played for the British Columbia Lions of the Canadian Football League in 1957, playing guard, center and linebacker positions.
After graduating from DeSoto County High School, Sharkey attended Duke University on scholarship, starting at center as a true freshman. Only 17 years old, Sharkey remained in the starting lineup in the 1945 Sugar Bowl. Duke defeated Alabama 29-26.
Sharkey transferred to the University of Reno, Nevada in 1945 where he would finish his collegiate career.
Upon the conclusion of his collegiate career, the New York Yankees of the All-America Football Conference signed Sharkey to a contract. Sharkey departed the Yankees in 1951 to join the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War.
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