Roger Shoals

Roger Richard Shoals (December 13, 1938 – June 30, 2025) was an American professional football player who was an offensive tackle for nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Maryland Terrapins.

Roger Shoals

No. 75, 73
Position	Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born	(1938-12-13)December 13, 1938 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Died	June 30, 2025(2025-06-30) (aged 86) Gladwyne, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight	260 lb (118 kg)
Career information
College	Maryland
NFL draft	1961: 16th round, 223rd overall pick
AFL draft	1962: 34th round, 267th overall pick
Career history
1963–1964	Cleveland Browns
1965–1970	Detroit Lions
1971	Denver Broncos
Awards and highlights
NFL champion (1964) Second-team All-ACC (1961)
Stats at Pro Football Reference

After retiring from the NFL, Shoals went to work for Gould Paper Corporation where he became vice president of sales. He was at the time of his death 1/3 owner of a Cadillac-Buick-GMC dealership in Fleetwood, Pennsylvania, known as Kutztown Auto Company.^[1]

Shoals died on June 30, 2025, at the age of 86.^[1]