Hal Shoener

Harold Phillip Shoener (January 2, 1923 – December 13, 1983) was an American professional football end and defensive end.

Shoener was born in 1923 in Reedsville, West Virginia. He had a twin brother, Herb Shoener, who played in the NFL as well. Their father was a graduated of the Naval Academy and an executive for Texaco.

Hal Shoener then played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) for the San Francisco 49ers from the 1948 to 1950 seasons. He appeared in 38 NFL games and caught 22 passes for 160 yards and three touchdowns. He sustained a knee injury during the preseason in August 1951. The injury required surgery and ended his playing career. He was convicted of drunk driving after crashing his car into an Oakland police car. He developed a business as a pallet broker and lived in Piedmont, California. The cause of death was cirrhosis of the liver.