Receiving & Rushing
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
| Games | Receiving | Rushing | Total Yds | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Rec | Yds | TD | Lng | Att | Yds | TD | Lng | Touch | YScm | RRTD | Fmb | AV | Awards | |||||||
| 1970 | 22 | PIT | WR | 25 | 14 | 14 | 30 | 691 | 23.0 | 4 | 81 | 2.1 | 49.4 | 0 | 30 | 23.0 | 691 | 4 | 1 | 7 | |||||||
| 1971 | 23 | PIT | WR | 25 | 14 | 14 | 49 | 652 | 13.3 | 6 | 42 | 3.5 | 46.6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 51 | 12.8 | 653 | 6 | 1 | 7 | |
| 1972 | 24 | PIT | WR | 25 | 14 | 13 | 38 | 669 | 17.6 | 3 | 57 | 2.7 | 47.8 | 0 | 38 | 17.6 | 669 | 3 | 0 | 11 | |||||||
| 1973* | 25 | PIT | WR | 25 | 13 | 13 | 30 | 711 | 23.7 | 10 | 67 | 2.3 | 54.7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 33 | 21.6 | 712 | 10 | 1 | 11 | PB |
| 1974 | 26 | PIT | WR | 25 | 12 | 12 | 19 | 324 | 17.1 | 1 | 35 | 1.6 | 27.0 | 0 | 19 | 17.1 | 324 | 1 | 0 | 4 | |||||||
| 1975 | Missed season - Injured (knee) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1976 | 28 | CHI | WR | 25 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 0 | 35 | 0.4 | 6.4 | 0 | 2 | 16.0 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| Career | 72 | 71 | 168 | 3079 | 18.3 | 24 | 81 | 2.3 | 42.8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 173 | 17.8 | 3081 | 24 | 3 | 40 | |||||
| 5 yrs | PIT | 67 | 66 | 166 | 3047 | 18.4 | 24 | 81 | 2.5 | 45.5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 171 | 17.8 | 3049 | 24 | 3 | 40 | ||||
| 1 yr | CHI | 5 | 5 | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 0 | 35 | 0.4 | 6.4 | 0 | 2 | 16.0 | 32 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||
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- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | RshTD | RecTD | PR TD | KR TD | FblTD | IntTD | OthTD | AllTD | 2PM | 2PA | D2P | XPM | XPA | FGM | FGA | Sfty | Pts | Pts/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 22 | PIT | WR | 25 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 1.7 | ||||||||||||||
| 1971 | 23 | PIT | WR | 25 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 36 | 2.6 | ||||||||||||||
| 1972 | 24 | PIT | WR | 25 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 1.3 | ||||||||||||||
| 1973* | 25 | PIT | WR | 25 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 60 | 4.6 | ||||||||||||||
| 1974 | 26 | PIT | WR | 25 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0.5 | ||||||||||||||
| 1975 | Missed season - Injured (knee) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Career | 72 | 71 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 144 | 2.0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 5 yrs | PIT | 67 | 66 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 144 | 2.1 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1 yr | CHI | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Ron Shanklin born?
Ron Shanklin was born on January 21, 1948.
Where was Ron Shanklin born?
Ron Shanklin was born in Hubbard, TX.
How tall was Ron Shanklin?
Ron Shanklin was 6-1 (185 cm) tall.
How much did Ron Shanklin weigh when playing?
Ron Shanklin weighed 183 lbs (83 kg) when playing.
Is Ron Shanklin in the Hall of Fame?
Ron Shanklin has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did Ron Shanklin play?
Ron Shanklin played 72 games over his career.
How many receptions did Ron Shanklin have?
Ron Shanklin had 168 receptions over his career.
How many receiving yards did Ron Shanklin have?
Ron Shanklin had 3,079 receiving yards over his career.
How many Super Bowls has Ron Shanklin won?
Ron Shanklin won 1 Super Bowl.
When did Ron Shanklin retire?
Ron Shanklin last played in 1976.
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