Born: | Springfield, Ohio, U.S. | February 5, 1933
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Died: | February 4, 2003 New Port Richey, Florida, U.S. | (aged 69)
Career information | |
CFL status | American |
Position(s) | Running back |
College | Kentucky |
NFL draft | 1956, round: 15, pick: 180 |
Drafted by | Los Angeles Rams |
Career history | |
As player | |
1954–1965 | Toronto Argonauts |
Career highlights and awards | |
CFL All-Star | 1963, 1964 |
CFL East All-Star | 1956–1959, 1961–1964 |
Awards | 2× Jeff Russel Memorial Trophy (1957, 1964) |
Retired #s | 22 (Toronto Argonauts) |
Career stats | |
Games played | 159 |
Passing yards | 1,197 |
TD–INT | 15–13 |
Rushing yards | 7,007 |
Receiving yards | 6,684 |
Touchdowns | 91 |
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]