| No. 73 | |||||
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| Position: | Offensive tackle | ||||
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| Born: | December 4, 1961 Brownwood, Texas, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 260 lb (118 kg) | ||||
| Career information | |||||
| High school: | Brownwood (TX) | ||||
| College: | New Mexico (1979) Angelo State (1980–1982) | ||||
| NFL draft: | 1983: undrafted | ||||
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Shawn Lenor Hollingsworth (born December 4, 1961) is an American former professional football offensive tackle who played one season with the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of New Mexico and Angelo State University.
Early life and college
[edit]Shawn Lenor Hollingsworth was born on December 4, 1961, in Brownwood, Texas.[1] He attended Brownwood High School in Brownwood.[1]
Hollingsworth was a letterman for the New Mexico Lobos of the University of New Mexico in 1979.[1] He was then a three-year starter at offensive tackle and a three-year letterman for the Angelo State Rams of Angelo State University from 1980 to 1982.[1][2][3]
Professional career
[edit]After going undrafted in the 1983 NFL draft, Hollingsworth signed with the Denver Broncos on April 28.[4] He played in five games for the Broncos as an offensive tackle before being placed on injured reserve on October 21, 1983, with a knee injury.[5][6][4] He wore jersey number 73 while with the Broncos and was listed at 6'2", 260 pounds.[5] Hollingsworth was released on August 27, 1984.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Shawn Hollingsworth". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
- ^ "Hollingsworth makes Denver team". San Angelo Standard-Times. August 31, 1983. pp. 1D. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
- ^ "ASU player signs NFL pact". San Angelo Standard-Times. April 30, 1983. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
- ^ a b c "Shawn Hollingsworth Transactions". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
- ^ a b "Shawn Hollingsworth". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
- ^ "NFL Injury Report". The Times Leader. October 22, 1983. pp. 4B. Retrieved March 19, 2025.