Jerry Shipkey

Jerry Shipkey
Born: (1925-10-31)October 31, 1925
Fullerton, California
Died: November 28, 2009(2009-11-28) (aged 84)
Dana Point, California
Career information
Position(s) Linebacker
College UCLA
NFL draft 1947 / Round: 8 / Pick 58
Career history
As player
1948–1952 Pittsburgh Steelers
1953 Chicago Bears
Career highlights and awards
Pro Bowls 3
Career stats

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]

Notes

  1. 1 2 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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