Dick Shatto

Dick Shatto
Born:(1933-02-05)February 5, 1933
Springfield, Ohio, U.S.
Died:February 4, 2003(2003-02-04) (aged 69)
New Port Richey, Florida, U.S.
Career information
CFL statusAmerican
Position(s)Running back
CollegeKentucky
NFL draft1956, round: 15, pick: 180
Drafted byLos Angeles Rams
Career history
As player
19541965Toronto Argonauts
Career highlights and awards
CFL All-Star1963, 1964
CFL East All-Star19561959, 19611964
AwardsJeff Russel Memorial Trophy (1957, 1964)
Retired #s22 (Toronto Argonauts)
Career stats
Games played159
Passing yards1,197
TDINT15–13
Rushing yards7,007
Receiving yards6,684
Touchdowns91

Richard Darrell Shatto (February 5, 1933 – February 4, 2003) was a professional Canadian football player for the Canadian Football League (CFL) Toronto Argonauts. Shatto also served as the Argonauts general manager after his playing days with the club ended.

Shatto's playing career with the Argos lasted twelve seasons, from 1954 to 1965. His #22 jersey is one of only four that has been retired by the club. Shatto was one of the most productive players in the CFL and for a team that made the playoffs only three times during his career: 1955, 1960, and 1961. During Shatto's playing tenure with the club, the Argos finished last in their conference eight times.

Dick Shatto was inducted into the Ontario Sports Hall of Fame in 1997.[1]

  1. ^ "Dick Shatto". oshof.ca. Archived from the original on December 29, 2014. Retrieved September 24, 2014.