Jerry Shipkey

No. 49, 33, 23
Positions	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.
Listed height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight	213 lb (97 kg)
Career information
High school	Anaheim (Anaheim, California)
College	USC UCLA
NFL draft	1947: 8th round, 58th overall pick
Career history
Pittsburgh Steelers (1948–1952) Chicago Bears (1953)
Awards and highlights
First-team All-Pro (1951) 3× Pro Bowl (1950, 1951, 1952) Pittsburgh Steelers Legends team 2× Second-team All-PCC (1946, 1947)
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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External links

• Steelers Legends Team

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