Editing Billy Shaw (section)

== Early life==
Born on December 15, 1938, in [[Natchez, Mississippi]],<ref name=BillyShawDies>[https://www.profootballhof.com/news/2024/10/pro-football-hall-of-famer-billy-shaw-—-a-shining-star-of-american-football-league-—-dies/ Pro Football Hall of Famer Billy Shaw — a shining star of American Football League — dies]</ref> Shaw played sports all throughout his childhood.<ref name=horrigan1999/> He attended Jett High School from 1953 to 1955,<ref name=MSHOF>[https://msfame.com/inductees/billy-shaw/ BILLY SHAW: MISSISSIPPI SPORTS HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE]</ref> a small country school right outside of [[Vicksburg, Mississippi|Vicksburg]].<ref name=horrigan1999/> He played as an [[End (gridiron football)|end]] until the school dropped its football program.<ref name=horrigan1999/>

In 1956, his father moved the family into Vicksburg so Shaw could continue to play football at the larger Carr Central High School. Weighing in at 188 pounds Shaw played offensive and defensive tackle during his senior year.<ref name=horrigan1999>{{cite journal|last=Horrigan|first=Joe|title=An Aw Shucks Guy|journal=Coffin Corner|url=http://profootballresearchers.com/archives/Website_Files/Coffin_Corner/21-04-808.pdf|volume=21|issue=4|year=1999|access-date=October 5, 2024}}</ref><ref name=NYTObit>[https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/10/sports/football/billy-shaw-dead.html Billy Shaw, a Singular Hall of Fame Lineman, Dies at 85], ''The New York Times''</ref>