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Ed Shuttlesworth is an American civil rights leader and pastor who was born on 4 June, 1952 in Birmingham, Alabama. He is best known for his leadership in the civil rights movement in Birmingham, Alabama, during the 1960s.
Shuttlesworth attended the segregated public schools of Birmingham, graduating from Parker High School in 1950. He then attended Selma University, a historically black college in Selma, Alabama, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1954.
Shuttlesworth was ordained as a Baptist minister in 1953 and became pastor of Bethel Baptist Church in Birmingham in 1954. He was a leader in the civil rights movement in Birmingham, organizing protests and marches against segregation. He was arrested numerous times for his civil rights activities and was the target of numerous death threats.
Shuttlesworth was a co-founder of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) in 1957 and served as its president from 1961 to 1964. He was also a leader in the 1963 Birmingham campaign, which was a major event in the civil rights movement.
Shuttlesworth was awarded the Martin Luther King Jr. Nonviolent Peace Prize in 1998 and the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2001.
As of 2021, Ed Shuttlesworth's net worth is estimated to be $2 million. He is 68 years old.
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Ed Shuttlesworth Height, Weight & Measurements
At 72 years old, Ed Shuttlesworth height
is 1.88 m and Weight 102 kg.
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He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Ed Shuttlesworth Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Ed Shuttlesworth worth at the age of 72 years old? Ed Shuttlesworth’s income source is mostly from being a successful . He is from . We have estimated
Ed Shuttlesworth's net worth
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Timeline
In a game against Minnesota in late October, Shuttlesworth outgained starting fullback Seyferth by 96 yards to 25 yards. Two weeks later, Shuttlesworth got his first start in a 63–7 win over Iowa, Michigan's highest point total since 1947. In the Iowa game, Shuttlesworth rushed for 112 yards (86 yards in the first quarter) and three touchdowns on only 16 carries for an average of 7.0 yards per carry.
In 1976, Shuttlesworth played with the Baltimore Colts during the pre-season. He did not play with the Colts during the regular season. In 1977, Shuttlesworth attended training camp with the Philadelphia Eagles and scored on a 30-yard touchdown run in an exhibition game against the Washington Redskins. However, he was waived by the Eagles in early August 1977 and did not make the regular season lineup.
After graduating from Michigan, Shuttlesworth played for the Toronto Argonauts in 1974 and 1975. With 866 rushing yards in his rookie year, he was the third leading rusher in the Canadian Football League.
In January 1974, Shuttlesworth played for the East All-Stars in the Hula Bowl. Bo Schembechler coached the East All-Stars and called on Shuttlesworth to carry the ball 22 times. Shuttlesworth, who led the East team to a victory with his 86 rushing yards, told the press after the game, "I don't mind doing all that work. It's my job."
Shuttlesworth was selected by the Baltimore Colts in the second round (37th overall pick) of the 1974 NFL Draft. He opted instead to play for the Toronto Argonauts in the Canadian Football League. He signed a three-year contract with the Argonauts in March 1974. In April 1974, a Maryland sports columnist expressed dismay at the Colts' inability to sign Shuttlesworth:
In 1974, he was the third leading rusher in the CFL with 866 rushing yards and five touchdowns on 191 carries for an average of 4.5 yards per carry. In 1975, he gained 101 rushing yards on 21 carries for an average of 4.8 yards per carry.
As a senior, Shuttlesworth started all 11 games at fullback for the undefeated 1973 Michigan Wolverines football team that finished the season with a 10–0–1 record. For the second straight year, he was Michigan's leading rusher. He accumulated 746 rushing yards and nine touchdowns on 193 carries for an average of 3.9 yards per carry. In his final game for Michigan, Shuttlesworth rushed for 116 yards in a 10–10 tie with Ohio State. After the Ohio State game, Michigan head coach Bo Schembechler told reporters, "We had a great fullback in there today. That man Shuttlesworth really ran. He came to play."
Playing against Stanford in the 1972 Rose Bowl, Shuttlesworth made a key play on kick coverage, hitting Stanford's Jim Ferguson at the two-yard line and knocking him back into the end zone for a safety. The safety gave Michigan a 12-10 lead, but Stanford kicked a late field goal to win by a score of 13-12.
As a junior, Shuttlesworth again began the season as a backup (to Bob Thornbladh), but won the starting job in the second game of the year. Shuttlesworth was the starting fullback in eight games for the 1972 team that finished with a record of 10–1. As in 1971, Shuttlesworth had three games in which he rushed for more than 100 yards. Early in the season, he reached the 1,000-yard milestone in career rushing, hitting the mark sooner than any player in Wolverine history.
Shuttlesworth had the best game of his career against 18th ranked Tulane on September 30, 1972, rushing for 151 yards and scoring three touchdowns on 20 carries for an average of 7.5 yards per carry. After the Tulane game, the Associated Press called Shuttlesworth "the human bulldozer", and Shuttlesworth told reporters:
Later in the year, Shuttlesworth gained only 86 yards but scored a career-high four touchdowns against Minnesota. He scored all four touchdowns in the first half on runs of less than four yards or less. He was Michigan's leading rusher in 1972 with 716 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns on 157 carries for an average of 4.5 yards per carry.
He played for the University of Michigan from 1971 to 1973. He was the leading rusher for Michigan's 1972 and 1973 teams that compiled a combined record of 20–1–1. At the time of his graduation, he was Michigan's all-time leader in rushing attempts (532) and ranked third in rushing yards (2,333 yards).
As a sophomore, Shuttlesworth made his debut with the 1971 Michigan Wolverines football team that finished the regular season with an undefeated 11–0 record. Shuttlesworth began the season as a backup fullback, playing as a substitute for Fritz Seyferth.
Shuttlesworth gained 877 yards and scored six touchdowns on 182 carries in 1971 for an average of 4.8 yards per carry. He was the team's second leading rusher behind Billy Taylor (1,297 yards).
Shuttlesworth enrolled at the University of Michigan in 1970.
Ed Shuttlesworth (born June 4, 1952) is a former American football fullback.
