Jerry Shay
American football player (born 1944)
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Jerome Paul Shay (born July 10, 1944) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle for the Minnesota Vikings, Atlanta Falcons, and New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL).[1] Shay played college football at Purdue University, he was named All-American by the American Football Coaches Association[2] and was the seventh selection overall in the 1966 NFL draft by the Minnesota Vikings.[3]
Gary, Indiana, U.S.
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| Position | Defensive tackle | ||||||
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| Born | July 10, 1944 Gary, Indiana, U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 250 lb (113 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | Lew Wallace (Gary) | ||||||
| College | Purdue (1962-1965) | ||||||
| NFL draft | 1966: 1st round, 7th overall pick | ||||||
| AFL draft | 1966: 1st round, 4th overall pick | ||||||
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He was inducted into the Indiana Football Hall of Fame in 1996,[4] and the Purdue University Hall of Fame in 2010.
Shay is currently the assistant director of College Scouting for the New York Giants and has been a member of the team's scouting staff since 1977.[5]