Jerry Shipkey

Gerald Wade "Jerry" Shipkey (October 31, 1925 November 28, 2009) was a football player. He played as a linebacker for six seasons in the NFL.[1] He also played fullback, especially the first three years of his career.[2]

Jerry Shipkey
No. 49, 33, 23
Born:(1925-10-31)October 31, 1925
Fullerton, California, U.S.
Died:November 28, 2009(2009-11-28) (aged 84)
Dana Point, California, U.S.
Career information
Position(s)Linebacker
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight213 lb (97 kg)
CollegeUCLA
NFL draft1947 / Round: 8 / Pick: 58
Drafted byPittsburgh Steelers
Career history
As player
1948–1952Pittsburgh Steelers
1953Chicago Bears
Career highlights and awards
Career stats

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]

Notes

  1. Obituary Los Angeles Times, 10 January 2010.
  2. "Jerry Shipkey Stats | Pro-Football-Reference.com". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2018-07-16.


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