Donnie Shell

<p>Donnie Shell (born August 26, 1952) is an American former professional <a href="/facts/American_football/TGzJa1nW">football</a> player who was a <a href="/facts/Safety_(football_position)/vKIgzauE">safety</a> for the <a href="/facts/Pittsburgh_Steelers/ArD7FTxQ">Pittsburgh Steelers</a> of the <a href="/facts/National_Football_League/cBH0hxRV">National Football League</a> (NFL) between 1974 and 1987. Shell was a member of the Steelers famed <a href="/facts/Steel_Curtain/3IX2vGXG">Steel Curtain</a> defense in the 1970s.
</p><p>Shell retired as the NFL strong safety career leader in <a href="/facts/Interception/7ao5Yf9a">interceptions</a> with 51. He started 11 consecutive seasons for the Steelers and was selected to the Steelers All-Time Team, the <a href="/facts/College_Football_Hall_of_Fame/YdRWTlC8">College Football Hall of Fame</a>, the <a href="/facts/Pro_Football_Hall_of_Fame/RsETBMlT">Pro Football Hall of Fame</a> (Class of 2020), and to the NFL Silver Anniversary Super Bowl Team.
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Donnie Shell