Frank S. Shipp (July 23, 1884 – December 10, 1934) was a
college football
College football (french: Football universitaire) refers to gridiron football played by teams of student athletes. It was through college football play that American football rules first gained popularity in the United States.
Unlike most ...
and baseball player.
Sewanee
He was a prominent
running back for the
Sewanee Tigers football
The Sewanee Tigers football team represents Sewanee: The University of the South in the sport of American football. The Tigers compete in NCAA Division III as members of the Southern Athletic Association.
Three Sewanee Tigers are members of the ...
team of
Sewanee: The University of the South, selected second-team for an all-time Sewanee team.
1906
He was selected
All-Southern at end by
Dan McGugin.
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1907
Shipp was selected
All-Southern in
1907
Events
January
* January 14 – 1907 Kingston earthquake: A 6.5 Mw earthquake in Kingston, Jamaica, kills between 800 and 1,000.
February
* February 11 – The French warship ''Jean Bart'' sinks off the coast of Morocco. ...
, one of Sewanee's greatest years.
Denver Bears
He played minor league baseball for the
Denver Bears in the
Western League.
References
1884 births
1934 deaths
American football halfbacks
American football ends
Sewanee Tigers football players
All-Southern college football players
Sportspeople from Chattanooga, Tennessee
Players of American football from Tennessee
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