Don Shinnick

Donald Dee Shinnick (May 15, 1935 – January 20, 2004) was an American football player and coach. He played professionally as a linebacker for 13 seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Baltimore Colts. He had 37 career interceptions with the Colts, still an NFL record for a linebacker. Shinnick played college football as a fullback and linebacker University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).

Don Shinnick
No. 66, 61
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born:(1935-05-15)May 15, 1935
Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Died:January 20, 2004(2004-01-20) (aged 68)
Modesto, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:232 lb (105 kg)
Career information
College:UCLA
NFL draft:1957 / Round: 2 / Pick: 20
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:
  • Chicago Bears (1970–1971)
    Defensive backs
  • St. Louis Cardinals (1972)
    Defensive backs
  • Oakland Raiders (1973–1978)
    Linebackers
  • Central Methodist (1979–1981)
    Head coach
  • New England Patriots (1985–1989)
    Linebackers
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:159
Starts:152
Interceptions:37 (NFL record for LB)
Fumble recoveries:9
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