2009 Football Roster
Purvis, Shane
Jersey Number 51
Shane Purvis
- Position:
- Offensive Line
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 290
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Greensburg, Pa.
- High School:
- Greensbug-Central Catholic
Bio
Notes: Listed as the starter at center on the preseason depth chart again this season • Has started 19 of the last 20 games he’s played in.
2008: Anchored line for an offense that ranked second in the PFL in passing and fourth in total offense • Played in 10 contests and started the first nine until an injury forced him out of the lineup.
2007: Started all 10 games at center for the Wildcats • Davidson allowed just seven sacks, which led the PFL and ranked third in the nation • The ‘Cats also averaged 122.1 yards a game on the ground.
2006: Saw action in three games.
Prep Years: Four-year letterman for Coach Muzzy Colosimo at Greensburg Central Catholic • Captain and all-conference as a senior • Squad received silver medal in WPIAL Championship • Four-year letterman with track and field (discus and shot put) and hockey • Earned silver medal in discus in WPIAL Championship • National Honor Roll • USAA National Football Award winner • Certificate of merit for ACT/SAT performance • Graduate with highest honors • Math league and chess club • Math tutor.
Personal: Born Sept. 5, 1987, in Pittsburgh, Pa. • Younger of two sons of Darlee and Todd.
2008: Anchored line for an offense that ranked second in the PFL in passing and fourth in total offense • Played in 10 contests and started the first nine until an injury forced him out of the lineup.
2007: Started all 10 games at center for the Wildcats • Davidson allowed just seven sacks, which led the PFL and ranked third in the nation • The ‘Cats also averaged 122.1 yards a game on the ground.
2006: Saw action in three games.
Prep Years: Four-year letterman for Coach Muzzy Colosimo at Greensburg Central Catholic • Captain and all-conference as a senior • Squad received silver medal in WPIAL Championship • Four-year letterman with track and field (discus and shot put) and hockey • Earned silver medal in discus in WPIAL Championship • National Honor Roll • USAA National Football Award winner • Certificate of merit for ACT/SAT performance • Graduate with highest honors • Math league and chess club • Math tutor.
Personal: Born Sept. 5, 1987, in Pittsburgh, Pa. • Younger of two sons of Darlee and Todd.
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