Chuck Shonta

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Chuck Shonta
Born	August 29, 1937 (1937-08-29) (age 74) Detroit, Michigan
Position(s)	Defensive Back
College	Eastern Michigan
AFL Draft	1960
Jersey #(s)	34
Career highlights
AFL All-Star	1966
Honors	Boston Patriots 1960s All-Decade Team
Statistics
Pro Football Reference DatabaseFootball
Teams
1960-1967	AFL Boston Patriots

Charles "Chuck" Shonta (born August 29, 1937 in Detroit, Michigan) is a former college and professional American football defensive back. He attended Eastern Michigan University and played football there. In 1960 he joined the Boston Patriots of the upstart American Football League. He played there for eight seasons and was a one-time AFL All-Star selection, and is a member of the Patriots All-1960s (AFL) Team.

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Offense: Parilli (QB) • Nance (RB) • Garron (RB) • Colclough (WR) • Graham (WR) • Whalen (TE) • Long (T) • Neville (T) • Neighbors (G) • St. Jean (G) • Morris (C)
Defense: Dee (DE) • Eisenhauer (DE) • Antwine (DT) • Hunt (DT) • Addison (OLB) • Philpott (OLB) • Buoniconti (MLB) • Shonta (CB) • Johnson (CB) • Webb (S) • Hall (S)
Special Teams: Garron (Ret.) • Cappelletti (PK) • Yewcic (P) • Webb (ST)
Coach: Holovak