Leland Shaffer

Leland Shaffer
Profile
PositionRunning back / quarterback
Personal information
Born(1912-05-09)May 9, 1912
Minneola, Kansas, U.S.
DiedJanuary 24, 1993(1993-01-24) (aged 80)
Hillsboro Beach, Florida, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High schoolMinneola (KS)
CollegeKansas State
Career history
Awards and highlights
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Leland Knoy Shaffer (May 9, 1912 โ€“ January 24, 1993) was an American football running back and quarterback for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL).

Shaffer appeared as an imposter for the marshal of Dodge City, Kansas on the December 25, 1961 episode of the CBS game show To Tell the Truth. When he revealed his true identity, he said that after his football career ended, he worked in the home construction business.[1]

References

  1. ^ "To Tell the Truth". CBS. Retrieved February 17, 2026.