:Joe Shearin
{{Short description|American football player (born 1960)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Joe Shearin
| number = 64, 67
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1960|4|16}}
| birth_place = Dallas, Texas, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 4
| weight_lb = 250
| high_school = Woodrow Wilson (TX)
| college = Texas
| draftyear = 1982
| draftround = 7
| draftpick = 181
| pastteams =
- Los Angeles Rams ({{NFL Year|1983}}–{{NFL Year|1984}})
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers ({{NFL Year|1985}})
- Dallas Cowboys ({{NFL Year|1987}})
| highlights =
- All-SWC (1981)
| statlabel1 = Games played
| statvalue1 = 42
| statlabel2 = Games started
| statvalue2 = 2
| pfr = BahaCu20
}}
Joseph Leslie Shearin (born April 16, 1960) is a former American football center and guard in the National Football League (NFL) for the Los Angeles Rams, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at the University of Texas at Austin.
Early life
Shearin attended Woodrow Wilson High School, where he played as a defensive tackle. He accepted a football scholarship from the University of Texas at Austin. He suffered a mysterious illness, losing 30 pounds before being able to recover.{{cite web|url=https://www.dmagazine.com/publications/d-magazine/1981/november/sports-gridiron-greats/|title=SPORTS GRIDIRON GREATS|accessdate=December 10, 2016}} He played as an offensive guard.
Professional career
Shearin was selected in the seventh round (181st overall) of the 1982 NFL draft. He was released on August 27, 1985.
In 1985, he signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as a free agent, playing in 10 games. He was released before the start of the 1986 season.
In 1987, he was signed as a free agent by the Dallas Cowboys. He was released on September 14.
Personal life
Following his professional football career, Shearin attended and graduated from Baylor Law School with a Juris Doctor in 1990. Currently, he is in private practice in Dallas, Texas, as a highly rated, Board Certified criminal defense attorney.
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Category:Players of American football from Dallas
Category:American football offensive linemen
Category:Texas Longhorns football players
Category:Los Angeles Rams players
Category:Tampa Bay Buccaneers players