Donn Greenshields

Donn D. Greenshields (May 1, 1904 – March 28, 1961) was an American football player. He played college football for Penn State (1926–1928) and professional football in the National Football League (NFL) for the Brooklyn Dodgers (1932–1933).

Early life Greenshields was born in Cleveland in 1904.

Penn State He enrolled at Penn State in 1924 and played that fall with the freshman football team. He played for the Penn State varsity football teams from 1926 to 1928, playing at the tackle position. He was selected as captain of the 1928 team. He was the first tackle to serve as a Penn State captain since 1900.

NFL career He then played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) as a tackle for the Brooklyn Dodgers. He was reunited with high school teammate Benny Friedman as players on the Dodgers.

Screw business After retiring from football, Greenshields went into the screw business. He was employed, eventually as a vice president and director, of National Screw and Manufacturing Co. in Cleveland for 20 years. In 1955, he became president of The Pittsburgh Screw & Bolt Co. He remained with the company as it changed its name to Screw & Bolt Corp. of America. He resigned as president in February 1961. Police stated that the death was apparently a suicide.