Don Shy

Pittsburgh Steelers 35th pick

RB · San Diego State · 1967

Draft Details

Year

1967

Round

Round 2

Pick

35th overall

Team

Pittsburgh Steelers

Position

College

San Diego State

Don Shy Career Stats

Career Totals

Rushing yards	Rushing average	Receptions	Receiving yards	Total touchdowns
1,577	3.5	76	835	14

Career History

Pittsburgh Steelers (1967–1968)
New Orleans Saints (1969)
Chicago Bears (1970–1972)
St. Louis Cardinals (1973)
Southern California Sun (1975)

Born: Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. · Height: 6-1

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) · Updated Sep 28, 2026

Don Shy is a former running back out of San Diego State, selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers with the 35th overall pick (round 2) in the 1967 NFL Draft. His pro career included stints with the Pittsburgh Steelers, New Orleans Saints, Chicago Bears and St. Louis Cardinals.

More from the 1967 Draft

Rd	Pick	Team	Player	Pos	College
1	1	IND	Bubba Smith	DE	Michigan State
1	2	MIN	Clinton Jones	RB	Michigan State
1	3	SF	Steve Spurrier	QB	Florida
1	4	MIA	Bob Griese	QB	Purdue
1	5	TEN	George Webster	LB	Michigan State
1	6	DEN	Floyd Little	RB	Syracuse
1	7	DET	Mel Farr	RB	UCLA
1	8	MIN	Gene Washington	WR	Michigan State
1	9	GB	Bob Hyland		Boston College
1	10	CHI	Loyd Phillips	DE	Arkansas

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