Larry Shipp Jr. (born May 23, 1986) is an American former professional

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Professional career

Alabama Vipers

In 2009, Shipp signed to play with the

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. After the season, the Viper announced that they would be a part of the new

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, and Shipp re-signed with the team for 2010.

Georgia Force

In 2011, the Vipers went through change again, as they replaced the former

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, taking over their identity and records. Shipp was re-signed by the team again, and had a highly successful season. He has re-signed with the Force for the 2012 season.Force Re-sign Eight Core Players
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References

External links

Larry Shipp - Georgia Force bioTennessee Tech Hall of Fame bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Shipp, Larry 1986 births Living people Players of American football from Memphis, Tennessee American football wide receivers Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles football players Detroit Lions players Alabama Vipers players Georgia Force players Spokane Shock players Alabama Hammers players