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Date of birth: | October 31, 1925 |
Place of birth: | Fullerton, California |
Date of death: | November 28, 2009 | (aged 84)
Place of death: | Dana Point, California |
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Position(s): | Linebacker |
NFL Draft: | 1947 / Round: 8 / Pick 58 |
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Pro Bowls: | 3 |
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]
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]
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Obituary Los Angeles Times, 10 January 2010.
- ↑ "Jerry Shipkey Stats | Pro-Football-Reference.com" (in en). https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/ShipJe00.htm.
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