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| Date of birth | October 16, 1971 |
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| Place of birth | Laurel, Mississippi |
| Date of death | January 5, 2006(2006-01-05) (aged 34) |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Linebacker |
| US college | Tennessee State |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1995 | Arizona Cardinals |
| Career stats | |
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Simon Shanks (October 16, 1971 – January 5, 2006) was a National Football League player for the Arizona Cardinals in 1995. An alumnus of Tennessee State University, he played linebacker in his sole professional season, leading the Cardinals defense with 27 tackles. Shanks was killed in a robbery at his home in Phoenix on January 5, 2006. Three men approached Shanks and his friend in his garage working out. His wife was locked in the bathroom of the house while the men beat Shanks and his friend. They were both shot, with Shanks being shot fatally. His other friend was shot in the neck, surviving.
References
- "Former Cardinals linebacker killed in shooting". NFL.com. January 6, 2006. Archived from the original on February 20, 2006.
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- American football linebackers
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- Arizona Cardinals players
- Coahoma Tigers football players
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