Gary Shirk

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Gary Shirk
Career information
Date of birth:	(1950-02-23) February 23, 1950
Place of birth:	Marysville, Ohio
Position(s):	Tight end
College:	Morehead State
Organizations
As player:
1974-1975 1976-1982 1984-1985	Memphis Southmen (WFL) New York Giants Memphis Showboats (USFL)
Career stats
Playing stats at NFL.com

Gary Lee Shirk (born February 23, 1950 in Marysville, Ohio) is a former professional American football tight end. He played with the New York Giants of the National Football League for seven seasons. He also played in the World Football League for the Memphis Southmen and in the United States Football League for the Memphis Showboats. Shirk played college football at Morehead State University.

Shirk attended Marysville High School in Ohio before moving onto Morehead State University where he was a four-year starter and was the team MVP in 1972. After playing for Memphis in the WFL in 1974 and 1975, Shirk moved onto the NFL, playing for the New York Giants from 1976 thru 1982. He played in 101 games for NY, with 34 games started, and caught 130 passes for 1640 yards and 11 touchdowns. From 1979-1982, his QB in New York was another former Morehead State Eagle, Phil Simms. Shirk also played for the USFL Memphis Showboats after his NFL playing days. Shirk was inducted into the Kentucky Football of Fame in 2010 for his career at Morehead State.

Persondata
Name	Shirk, Gary
Alternative names
Short description	American football player
Date of birth	February 23, 1950
Place of birth	Marysville, Ohio
Date of death
Place of death

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