Hubert Dean Shurtz (July 1, 1923 – September 12, 2000) was an
American football player who played
tackle in the
National Football League (NFL) for one season with the
Pittsburgh Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional American football team based in Pittsburgh. The Steelers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the American Football Conference (AFC) North division. Founded in , the Steel ...
. He was drafted by the
Philadelphia Eagles in the
1947 NFL draft
The 1947 National Football League Draft was held on December 16, 1946, at the Commodore Hotel in New York City, New York.
The National Football League in this draft made the first overall pick, a bonus pick determined by lottery. The Chicago B ...
but did not play for the team. He attended
Louisiana State University, where he played
college football
College football (french: Football universitaire) refers to gridiron football played by teams of student athletes. It was through college football play that American football rules first gained popularity in the United States.
Unlike most ...
for the
LSU Tigers football team. Shurtz played in 12 games for the Steelers in
1948
Events January
* January 1
** The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) is inaugurated.
** The Constitution of New Jersey (later subject to amendment) goes into effect.
** The railways of Britain are nationalized, to form British ...
,
starting in one of them, and he had one fumble recovery.
References
1923 births
2000 deaths
Pittsburgh Steelers players
Players of American football from Illinois
People from Pinckneyville, Illinois
American football tackles
LSU Tigers football players
People from Destrehan, Louisiana
Sportspeople from St. Charles Parish, Louisiana
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