About Murray Shelton
Lived 1893 – 1985 (aged 92). Murray Shelton was an American american football player.
Murray Norcross Shelton (April 20, 1893 – August 14, 1985) was an American football player.
Born in Dunkirk, New York, Shelton graduated from Cornell University in 1916 and was a member of the Sphinx Head Society. In 1973, he was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame. In 1984, he was also inducted into Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame.
Shelton died on August 14, 1985, in Columbia, Missouri. He was 92.
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Who was Murray Shelton?
American football player (1893–1985)
When was Murray Shelton born?
Murray Shelton was born on 20 April 1893 in Dunkirk.
When did Murray Shelton die?
Murray Shelton died on 14 August 1985 in Columbia.
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Murray Shelton was an american football player.
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Murray Shelton was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Murray Shelton. https://biography.guide/murray-shelton/
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