Harry Schuh obit

Former Oakland Raiders Tackle Harry Schuh Passes Away 

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Harry Frederick Schuh Sr., 70, of Memphis, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, May 21, 2013. He was born September 25, 1942 in Philadelphia, PA where he was a graduate from Neshaminy High School in Bucks County, PA. A legendary football athlete, Harry played for Memphis State University where he was an All American. He played professional football for the Oakland Raiders playing in Super Bowl II, and played for the Los Angeles Rams and Green Bay Packers. He leaves his loving wife of 50 years, Joyce Lyons Schuh and is survived by 3 children: Susanne Pettit ( Chris) of Memphis, Sally Hiatt (Robert) of Memphis and Harry Schuh Jr. (Lesley) of Oakland, TN. He is also survived by 6 grandchildren: Stephen Schuh, Hunter Hiatt, Elizabeth and Mary Catherine Pettit, Ava and Emma Schuh. He leaves one sister: Sandra Schuh Schultz of West Virginia and 4 nephews: Paul Jr, Matthew, Luke and Mark Schultz including 12 great nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held Saturday, May 25 at The Church of The Holy Spirit (2300 Hickory Crest) from 10 a.m.-12 Noon with the Mass of the Resurrection beginning at noon. Burial will follow in Memphis Memory Gardens At the family’s request, memorials should be directed to Birthright of Memphis or the University of Memphis General Athletic Scholarship Fund.

Schuh played college football with the Memphis Tigers and was named an All-American in 1963 and 1964. He was the third overall player selected in the 1965 AFL draft, after Joe Namath and Larry Elkins.

He played for the AFL's Oakland Raiders from 1965 through 1969 as the starting right tackle, winning the AFL Championship in 1967 and playing in the Second AFL-NFL World Championship Game.

Schuh was an AFL Western Division All-Star in 1967, an AFL All-League tackle in 1969, and an AFC selection for the AFC-NFC Pro Bowl in 1970 as a member of the NFL's Raiders, but he was traded before the 1971 season for his replacement at right tackle, Bob Brown, an eventual member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Schuh finished his career with the Green Bay Packers. He was a member of the Raiders' All-Time Team.

 

Career history

Oakland Raiders (1965–1970)

Los Angeles Rams (1971–1973)

Green Bay Packers (1974)

Career highlights and awards

AFL champion (1967)

TSN All-AFL (1969)

2× AFL All-Star (1967, 1969)

Pro Bowl (1970)

2× All-American (1963, 1964)

Raiders' All-Time Team