Abe Shires, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American football player
Date of Birth: 12-Feb-1917
Place of Birth: Alderson, West Virginia, United States
Date of Death: 23-Jul-1993
Profession: American football player
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius 
About Abe Shires
- Marshall Abraham "Abe" Shires (February 12, 1917 – July 23, 1993) was an American football player.
- He played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers football team and was selected by the Central Press Association as a third-team tackle on the 1940 College Football All-America Team.
- During Shires' three years at Tennessee (1938-1940), the Volunteers compiled a 31-2 record, won three SEC championships and two national championships, and participated in the Orange, Rose, and Sugar Bowls.
- He was drafted by the Cleveland Rams with the 14th pick in the 1941 NFL Draft.
- However, due to military service during World War II, Shires did not make his debut in the National Football League until the 1945 NFL season and as a member of the Philadelphia Eagles.
- He was inducted into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame in 1995.
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