Born: | Covina, California, U.S. | August 14, 1910
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Died: | October 11, 1998 Fallbrook, California, U.S. | (aged 88)
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Position(s) | Quarterback, Fullback |
College | USC |
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Gaius Ray "Gus" Shaver (August 14, 1910 – October 11, 1998) was an All-American football player. He played at the quarterback and fullback positions for the University of Southern California Trojans football teams from 1929 to 1931. He was a consensus All-American in 1931 and led the Trojans that year to a national championship. Shaver was also captain of the winning team and the leading rusher in American football at the 1932 Summer Olympic Games.