Gerald Wade "Jerry" Shipkey (October 31, 1925 – November 28, 2009) was a football player. He played as a

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for six seasons in the NFL.Obituary ''

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'', 10 January 2010. He also played fullback, especially the first three years of his career. In college, he played for USC before transferring to

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and is believed to be the only person to play in the Rose Bowl for both teams. He attended

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