“S” is for Shell, Arthur Lee, Jr. (b. 1946). Football player, coach. Art Shell was born in North Charleston and attended Bonds-Wilson High School, excelling in football. He starred in football at Maryland State College (now University of Maryland Eastern Shore) and graduated in 1968. Shell played both offensive and defensive tackle and was named to several All-American teams. The Oakland Raiders of the American Football League selected him in the 1968 draft. A fixture at left tackle from 1968 to 1982, Shell became one of the most dominant offensive linemen in professional football history. In 1989 he was named coach of the Raiders, the first African American NFL head coach in the modern era. As head coach (1989-1994), Shell amassed a 56-41 record. In 1989, Arthur Lee Shell, Jr., was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
“S” is for Shell, Arthur Lee, Jr. (b. 1946)
