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| Positions | Linebacker Fullback Defensive back | ||||||||||||
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| 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) | ||||||||||||
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| High school | Anaheim (Anaheim, California) | ||||||||||||
| College | USC UCLA | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 1947: 8th round, 58th overall pick | ||||||||||||
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Gerald Wade Shipkey (October 31, 1925 – November 28, 2009) was an American professionalfootball player. He played as alinebacker for six seasons in theNational Football League (NFL).[1] He also playedfullback, especially the first three years of his career.[2]
In college, he played forUSC before transferring toUCLA and is believed to be the only person to play in theRose Bowl for both teams. He attendedAnaheim High School.[1]
Shipkey was also anAll-Americanshot putter for theUCLA Bruins track and field team, finishing 5th at the1947 NCAA track and field championships.[3]
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