Jerry Shipkey
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| Position: | Linebacker Fullback Defensive back | ||||||||||||
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| Born: | October 31, 1925 Fullerton, California, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Died: | November 28, 2009 (aged 84) Dana Point, California, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight: | 213 lb (97 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school: | Anaheim (Anaheim, California) | ||||||||||||
| College: | USC UCLA | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1947: 8th round, 58th pick | ||||||||||||
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Gerald Wade Shipkey (October 31, 1925 – November 28, 2009) was an American professional football player. He played as a linebacker for six seasons in the National Football League (NFL).[1] He also played fullback, especially the first three years of his career.[2]
In college, he played for USC before transferring to UCLA and is believed to be the only person to play in the Rose Bowl for both teams. He attended Anaheim High School.[1]
Shipkey was also an All-American shot putter for the UCLA Bruins track and field team, finishing 5th at the 1947 NCAA track and field championships.[3]
Notes
- ^ a b Obituary Los Angeles Times, 10 January 2010.
- ^ "Jerry Shipkey Stats | Pro-Football-Reference.com". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
- ^ "Shot put at the NCAA Division I Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
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