Sherrill Busby (March 30, 1914 – June 7, 1960) was an

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end for the

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of the

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(NFL). A native of

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, he played college football for Troy Teachers College. After the 1939 season, he was selected by the

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as a first-team player on its Little All-America team and its All-Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association team. He played professional football in the

(NFL) for the

during the 1940 season. He appeared in three games for the Dodgers as a defensive end.

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1914 births 1960 deaths Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL) players Troy Trojans football players Players of American football from Montgomery, Alabama Sidney Lanier High School alumni {{Amfoot-bio-stub