Henry Shank
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Position: RB
Date of Birth: May 29, 1896
Height / Weight: 5'8" / 160 lbs
First Team: DEC (1920)
Last Team: DEC (1920)
Running Back Stats
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Career Summary
Last Updated: February 10, 2025
Henry Shank - NFL Career Overview
Position: Running Back (RB)Date of Birth: May 29, 1896
Career History
- Team: Decatur Staleys (DEC)
- Years Active: 1920
Career Highlights and Accomplishments
- Played in the inaugural season of the National Football League (NFL) in 1920.
- Part of the Decatur Staleys, a team that would later become the Chicago Bears.
- Contributed to the early development of professional football in the United States.
Henry Shank's career in the NFL was brief, but he was part of a pivotal time in sports history when the league was just beginning to establish itself. Details about his individual statistics and performance during his time with the Staleys are limited, reflecting the era's lesser documentation compared to modern players.
Although not widely recognized today, Shank's participation in the league's first season places him among the early pioneers of professional football.
Source: gpt-4o-mini
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