Will Shields
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| Will Shields | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | September 15, 1971 (age 35) |
| Place of birth |  Lawton, Oklahoma |
| Position(s) | Right guard |
| College | Nebraska |
| NFL Draft | 1993 / Round 3/ Pick 74 |
| Career Highlights | |
| Pro Bowls | 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Awards | 2003 Walter Payton M.O.Y. 1992 Outland Trophy |
| Statistics | |
| Team(s) | |
| 1993-present | Kansas City Chiefs |
Will Herthie Shields (born September 15, 1971 in Lawton, Oklahoma) is an American football offensive guard who has played his entire NFL with the Kansas City Chiefs. Shields has the perfect last name for an offensive lineman since it is the lineman's job to "shield" the defense from sacking the quarterback.
[edit] Pro Football career
Selected out of the University of Nebraska, Shields was the third-round (74th overall) pick in the 1993 NFL Draft. Shields was a consensus first team All-American and Outland Trophy winner during his final year at Nebraska in 1992. Beginning with a September 12, 1993 game against the Houston Oilers, he has been in the Chiefs' starting lineup for every game, which is a team record and the second longest consecutive starting streak in the NFL behind Brett Favre of the Green Bay Packers. At the end of the 2006 season, he has started in 230 straight games including playoff games. He has also gone to the Pro Bowl every year since 1995, with the exception of 2000. He will be going to his 11th pro bowl this year, a Chiefs team record. Rumors have swirled that the 2006 season will be Shields last as he came very close to retiring after 2005. He is an important part in the Kansas City Chiefs offensive line that has led the team to a top 5 finish in rushing offense the last 5 years. In 2003 Shields was the recipient of the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award, for his work in The "Will to Succeed" Foundation, the charitable organization he started in 1993.
[edit] Website
http://www.willtosucceed.org/.
| Preceded by Steve Emtman |
Outland Trophy Winners 1992 |
Succeeded by Rob Waldrop |
| Preceded by Troy Vincent |
Walter Payton Man of the Year Award 2003 |
Succeeded by Warrick Dunn |
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