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Jerry Shipkey
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Position:Linebacker
Fullback
Defensive back
Personal information
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.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:213 lb (97 kg)
Career information
High school:Anaheim (Anaheim, California)
College:USC
UCLA
NFL draft:1947: 8th round, 58th pick
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards:310
Rushing average:2.8
Receptions:12
Receiving yards:138
Total touchdowns:17
Stats at Pro Football Reference

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]

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  1. ^ a b Obituary Los Angeles Times, 10 January 2010.
  2. ^ "Jerry Shipkey Stats | Pro-Football-Reference.com". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
  3. ^ "Shot put at the NCAA Division I Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
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