Arthur (Art) Shell

Height/Weight 6-5, 285 lbs.

Position Tackle

College Maryland State - Eastern Shore

Pro Career 15 seasons (207 games)
1968-82 Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders

Elected to Hall 01/21/1989

Enshrined into Hall 08/05/1989

Other members of Class
Mel Blount
Terry Bradshaw
Willie Wood

Birthdate 11/26/1946

Birthplace Charleston, SC

High School Bonds-Wilson (North Charleston, SC)

Drafted 3rd round (80th overall) by Oakland Raiders in 1968.

Uniform Number #78

No. 3 draft pick, 1968. . .Possessed size, speed, agility, intelligence, strength to be premier offensive tackle. . .Mild-mannered, hard working, great team player. . .Equally adept on running, passing plays. . .Starred in Super Bowl XI vs. Vikings. . .Played in 207 regular-season, 24 post-season games, eight Pro Bowls. . .All-Pro, 1973, 1974, 1977. . . All-AFC six times. . .Born November 26, 1946, in Charleston, South Carolina.