Back in 1929, Jack "Soapy" Shapiro played fullback for the Staten Island Stapletons. He was listed at 5-2, 126 pounds and is believed to have been the shortest player in NFL history. Of course, the way program heights and weights are supersized, he might have been 4-11.
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Jack "Soapy" Shapiro was 5 feet 1/2 inches tall and weighed 119 pounds. He played fullback for the Staten Island Stapletons in 1929.
The shortest game in NFL history came on November 3rd, 1996 when the Chargers beat the Colts 26-19. The game was only 2 hours and 29 minutes long.
That statistic is not kept by the NFL.
Earl Boykins is one of the shortest players in NBA history standing at 5'5".
The answer you are looking for is Darren Sproles At 5'6"
The shortest game in NFL history lasted 40 minutes 40 seconds. It took place in 1996 with the Kansas City Chiefs beating the Chicago Bears 14-10. The game was called because of lightning and thunder with 4:20 left on the clock in the third quarter.