About Wayne Shaw
Wayne Shaw was a Canadian canadian football player.
Wayne Shaw (born 1939) is a retired outside linebacker who played twelve seasons for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League.
He is the brother of former Canadian football linebacker Cliff Shaw.
Early life Educated at Athol Murray College of Notre Dame, Shaw played football for The Notre Dame Hounds and Saskatoon Hilltops before joining the Roughriders in 1961.
Professional career Wayne Shaw was a 6-time Western Division all-star player at the linebacker position. Shaw helped the Roughriders win the 54th Grey Cup of 1966 by a score of 29-14. He also played in the 55th Grey Cup of 1967 and the 57th Grey Cup of 1969, losses to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Ottawa Rough Riders.
Post-football After his football career, Shaw ran a retail store in Winnipeg, Manitoba for 10 years. He returned to Saskatchewan where he owned and operated a bookstore in Saskatoon up to his retirement in 2009, at which time he donated thousands of books to the Athol Murray College of Notre Dame.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Wayne Shaw?
Canadian football player
When was Wayne Shaw born?
Wayne Shaw was born in Bladworth.
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Wayne Shaw was a canadian football player.
What nationality was Wayne Shaw?
Wayne Shaw was Canadian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Wayne Shaw (linebacker)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Wayne Shaw. https://biography.guide/wayne-shaw-canadian-football-player/
MLA: "Wayne Shaw." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/wayne-shaw-canadian-football-player/.
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