Tight End
No. 87
Morehead State
"Signed as a free agent in 1976 after spending two seasons with Memphis in the World Football League, Shirk made the club as the reserve tight end and also contributed as a special teams performer as well. All told, he had four catches for 52 yards, and a touchdown grab in the win over Seattle. As one of the deep blockers on the kickoff return units, he additionally came up with six kickoff returns for 109 yards and an 18.2 average. Shirk played in 14 games in 1976. His two-year stats at Memphis showed 49 catches for 936 yards and eight touchdowns.
A three-year letterman at Morehead State, Shirk won all-conference honors there and in 1973 was named MVP for his team. He majored in physical education.
Gary Lee Shirk was born in Marysville, Ohio, where he still lives, and played his high school football at Marysville High School."
-1977 New York Giants Media Guide
