Overview

• Billy Shaw was a key player for the Buffalo Bills, contributing to two AFL championships in 1964 and 1965.
• He was an eight-time AFL All-Star and a five-time All-AFL selection during his nine-season career from 1961 to 1969.
• Shaw was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1999, recognized for his all-around athleticism and impact on the guard position.
• He passed away at his home in Toccoa, Georgia, with his family by his side, due to hyponatremia, a condition marked by low sodium levels in the blood.
• Shaw's career was notable for his decision to play in the AFL over the NFL, making him the only Hall of Famer to have played exclusively in the AFL.