Bob Shiring

Bob Shiring
Date of birthApril 13, 1876
Place of birthPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Date of deathJuly 23, 1957(1957-07-23) (aged 81)
Place of deathPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Career information
Position(s)Center
US collegeNone
Career history
As coach
1907–1910Pittsburgh Lyceum
As player
1897Marquette A.C. (Turtle Creek Indians)
1898Swissvale A.C.
1899East Pittsburgh A.A.
1899Lalus A.C.
1900East End A.A.
1901Homestead Library & A.C.
1902Pittsburgh Stars
1903East End A.A.
1903–1906Massillon Tigers
1907Massillon All-Stars
1907–1910Pittsburgh Lyceum
Career highlights and awards

Charles Robert Shiring (April 13, 1876[1] – July 23, 1957) was a professional football player from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.[2] He began his professional playing career with the Homestead Library & Athletic Club in 1901. In 1902, he played for the Pittsburgh Stars of the first National Football League (NFL) who ended up winning the league title. Since the Stars consisted of the best professional players from western Pennsylvania at the time, it can be said that Shiring was considered the best at his position, center, in the region (and probably in the country).[3] However Shiring is best known for playing for the Massillon Tigers from 1903 until 1907.[4] He finally served from 1907 to 1910 as a player-coach for the Pittsburgh Lyceum,[2][5][6] Pittsburgh's last championship professional football team until the 1970s.[7]

  1. ^ Ficery, Gregg (2022). Gridiron Legacy. Watersound, FL: The Ringer. p. 61. ISBN 978-0-578-29088-1.
  2. ^ a b Smith, Chester L. (July 25, 1957). "A Real Player Passes On". Pittsburgh Press.
  3. ^ Carroll, Bob (1980). "Dave Berry and the Philadelphia Story" (PDF). Coffin Corner. 2 (Annual). Professional Football Researchers Association: 1–9. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 18, 2010.
  4. ^ Carroll, Bob. "Ohio Tiger Trap" (PDF). Coffin Corner. Professional Football Researchers Association: 1–4. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 26, 2012.
  5. ^ "Lyceum Prepares for Indians". The Pittsburgh Post. October 27, 1910. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Pittsburgh Lyceum Loses to Akron". The Pittsburgh Post. October 31, 1910. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ PFRA Research. "Glamourless Gridirons: 1907-09" (PDF). Coffin Corner. Professional Football Researchers Association: 1–5. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 26, 2012.