Billy Shipp
American gridiron football player (1929–2011)
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William Leonard Shipp (October 16, 1929 – June 9, 2011) was an American professional football player who played twelve seasons with the Canadian Football League (CFL)'s Montreal Alouettes and the Toronto Argonauts.[1][2][3] During those years, he became an eastern conference all-star as an offensive tackle in 1955 and 1959 and as a defensive tackle in 1964. Shipp played all 14 regular season games every year from 1958 to 1962 except 1960 when he missed 5.[4] As a defensive lineman, he intercepted a pass in 1961. He started his pro career in the NFL, playing one season for the New York Giants.[5]
PositionOffensive tackle
BornOctober 16, 1930
Mobile, Alabama, U.S.
Mobile, Alabama, U.S.
DiedJune 9, 2011 (aged 80)
Mobile, Alabama, U.S.
Mobile, Alabama, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
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| Position | Offensive tackle | ||||||
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| Born | October 16, 1930 Mobile, Alabama, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | June 9, 2011 (aged 80) Mobile, Alabama, U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 275 lb (125 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | Murphy (Mobile, Alabama) | ||||||
| College | Alabama | ||||||
| NFL draft | 1952: 8th round, 95th overall pick | ||||||
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