University of North Texas Athletics
North Texas Athletics Hall of Fame
Charles Shepard
- Induction:
- 2005
- Class:
- 1955
Charles Shepard was a four-year letterman with the football team from 1951 to 1954, and he was drafted by the by the Baltimore Colts before going on to success in the Canadian Football League as a punter.
While at North Texas, Shepard was a team captain and an All-Gulf Coast Conference selection. After his brief career in the NFL, he signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League. He was the team's leading punter from 1957-62, set the league record for the longest punt of 95 yards and was awarded the MVP of the Grey Cup championship game in 1959. The Dallas, Texas, native played on four Grey Cup championship teams and was inducted into the CFL Winnipeg Hall of Fame.
While at North Texas, Shepard was a team captain and an All-Gulf Coast Conference selection. After his brief career in the NFL, he signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League. He was the team's leading punter from 1957-62, set the league record for the longest punt of 95 yards and was awarded the MVP of the Grey Cup championship game in 1959. The Dallas, Texas, native played on four Grey Cup championship teams and was inducted into the CFL Winnipeg Hall of Fame.
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