Art Shell

Know Your Medal of Honor Recipients:

Captain of the Top James Horton (US Navy) received his Medal of Honor for his actions on February 13, 1879, on board the USS Constitution. His citation reads:

Serving on board the U.S.S. Constitution, at sea, 13 February 1879, Horton showed courageous conduct in going over the stern during a heavy gale and cutting the fastenings of the ship's rudder chains.

Seaman Lewis A. Horton (US Navy) received his Medal of Honor for his actions on December 30, 1862, on board the USS Rhode Island. His citation reads:

Served on board the U.S.S. Rhode Island, which was engaged in saving the lives of the officers and crew of the Monitor, 30 December 1862. Participating in the hazardous task of rescuing the officers and crew of the sinking Monitor, Horton, after rescuing several of the men, became separated in a heavy gale with other members of the cutter that had set out from the Rhode Island and spent many hours in the small boat at the mercy of the weather and high seas until finally picked up by a schooner 50 miles east of Cape Hatteras.

Private William Charlie Horton (US Marine Corps) received his Medal of Honor for his actions on July 21 – August 17, 1900, at Peking, China. His citation reads:

In action against the enemy at Peking, China, 21 July to 17 August 1900. Although under heavy fire from the enemy, Horton assisted in the erection of barricades.


The I’m just sayin… Know Your South Carolina Athlete

The South Carolina athlete we are going to look at today is the great Art Shell. Arthur "Art" Shell (born November 26, 1946) is a former collegiate and professional football player in the American Football League and later in the NFL. He is a Hall of Fame offensive tackle and a two-time former head coach of the Oakland Raiders. He holds the distinction of becoming the third-ever African American head coach (after Fritz Pollard and Wayne Fontes) in the history of professional football, and the second in the sport's modern era.

Shell is from the Charleston area. He attended Bonds-Wilson High School in North Charleston, SC. After high school, Art headed up to Maryland State College (now known as The University of Maryland Eastern Shore, located in Princess Anne, MD).

Shell was drafted by the American Football League's Oakland Raiders. Playing offensive tackle, Shell participated in 24 playoff contests, including Super Bowls XI and XV, and was named to eight Pro Bowls. Shell was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1989. In 1999, he was ranked number 55 on The Sporting News' list of the 100 Greatest Football Players. He was also named to the NFL’s 1970s All-Decade Team. Art has also been inducted into the South Carolina Sports Hall of Fame.

Congrats to Art Shell for being our SC Athlete You Should Know.

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