Sherman played collegiately for the University of Chicago, initially as a halfback, before converting to quarterback his senior year. It was during his time at UChicago that he had learned the T-formation, at the time a novel offensive scheme, from Maroons head coach Clark Shaughnessy. He was drafted in the 18th round of the 1939 NFL Draft.[1] Sherman only played two seasons in the pros before he retired to go fight in World War II, but not before he helped teach the T-formation to his Bears teammate, future Pro Football Hall of FamerSid Luckman, who would go on to use the T to revolutionize the NFL's passing game and quarterback the Bears to four NFL championships. This remains arguably Sherman's most lasting legacy in pro football.