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Date of birth | October 31, 1925 |
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Place of birth | Fullerton, California, U.S. |
Date of death | November 28, 2009 | (aged 84)
Place of death | Dana Point, California, U.S. |
Career information | |
Position(s) | Linebacker, fullback |
Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
Weight | 213 lb (97 kg) |
US college | UCLA |
NFL draft | 1947 / round: 8 / pick: 58 |
Drafted by | Pittsburgh Steelers |
Career history | |
As player | |
1948–1952 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
1953 | Chicago Bears |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Gerald Wade Shipkey (October 31, 1925 – November 28, 2009) was a 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]