Quarterback
No. 11
San Diego State
"Shaw was signed as a free agent by the Giants late last season and was on the roster for the final five games but did not appear.
Originally a No. 2 draft choice of the Buffalo Bills, he became an instant starter there in 1970 and was named the AFC Rookie of the Year, completing 178 passes in 321 attempts for 2,507 yards and a 55.5% accuracy. He set a Bills record that year with 24 completions in one game.
Shaw was the Bills' starting quarterback for three seasons until he was sidelined by an injury in 1973 and lost the job to Joe Ferguson. He was traded to St. Louis for wide receiver Ahmad Rashad in 1974 but sat out that entire season, and after reserve duty in 1975 was released and was briefly with the Green Bay Packers in 1976 before signing on with the Giants. He spent this past off-season working out at Giants Stadium.
Shaw began his collegiate career at Mt. San Antonio Junior College, then moved on to San Diego State where he was a dynamic quarterback setting all kinds of passing records there, including 39 career touchdown receptions. In 1969, he set still another record by throwing nine touchdown passes in one game. Dennis played in the Senior Bowl, Pasadena Bowl, East-West Shrine Game, Coaches' All-America Game and College All-Star Game. He received a degree in physical education.
Dennis Wendell Shaw was born in Los Angeles and starred at Pomona Boys' Catholic High School in LaVerne, California. Skiing, tennis, fishing, golf and camping all rank high on his list of hobbies."
-1977 New York Giants Media Guide
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