Ronnie Shanklin

Ronnie Shanklin (January 21, 1948 - April 17, 2003) was an American football wide receiver who played six seasons in the National Football League with the Pittsburgh Steelers (1970-1974) and Chicago Bears (1976). He played college football for the North Texas Mean Green. In 1973 he led all NFL receivers with a 23.7 yards-per-catch average and earned a Pro Bowl selection. He was a member of the 1974 Steelers team that defeated the Minnesota Vikings in Super Bowl IX. He was inducted into the North Texas Athletics Hall of Fame in 1986.