Jerry Shipkey

{{Short description|American football player (1925–2009)}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}

{{Infobox NFL biography

| name = Jerry Shipkey

| image = Jerry Shipkey 1944 (2).jpg

| number = 49, 33, 23

| position = Linebacker
Fullback
Defensive back

| birth_date = {{Birth date|1925|10|31|mf=y}}

| birth_place = Fullerton, California, U.S.

| death_date = {{death date and age|2009|11|28|1925|10|31}}

| death_place = Dana Point, California, U.S.

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 1

| weight_lb = 213

| high_school = Anaheim (Anaheim, California)

| college = USC
UCLA

| draftyear = 1947

| draftround = 8

| draftpick = 58

| pastteams =

• Pittsburgh Steelers ({{NFL Year|1948|1952}})
• Chicago Bears ({{NFL Year|1953}})

| highlights =

• Pittsburgh Steelers Legends team
• 3× Pro Bowl (1950, 1951, 1952)
• 2× Second-team All-PCC (1946, 1947)

| statlabel1 = Rushing yards

| statvalue1 = 310

| statlabel2 = Rushing average

| statvalue2 = 2.8

| statlabel3 = Receptions

| statvalue3 = 12

| statlabel4 = Receiving yards

| statvalue4 = 138

| statlabel5 = Total touchdowns

| statvalue5 = 17

| pfr = ShipJe00

}}

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).Obituary Los Angeles Times, 10 January 2010. He also played fullback, especially the first three years of his career.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/ShipJe00.htm|title=Jerry Shipkey Stats {{!}} Pro-Football-Reference.com|website=Pro-Football-Reference.com|language=en|access-date=2018-07-16}}

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.

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.{{cite web |url=https://www.ustfccca.org/records-lists/meet-history-by-event?gender=1&series=3369&event=25 |title=Shot put at the NCAA Division I Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships |website=USTFCCCA |access-date=28 December 2024}}