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Billy Shipp

William Leonard Shipp was an American professional football player who played twelve seasons with the Canadian Football League (CFL)'s Montreal Alouettes and the Toronto Argonauts. During those years, he became an eastern conference all-star as an offensive tackle in 1955 and 1959 and as a defensive tackle in 1964. Shipp played all 14 regular season games every year from 1958 to 1962 except 1960 when he missed 5. As a defensive lineman, he intercepted a pass in 1961. He started his pro career in the NFL, playing one season for the New York Giants.

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PositionOffensive tackle
Personal information
Born(1930-10-16)October 16, 1930
Mobile, Alabama, U.S.
DiedJune 9, 2011(2011-06-09) (aged 80)
Mobile, Alabama, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight275 lb (125 kg)
Career information
High schoolMurphy (Mobile, Alabama)
CollegeAlabama
NFL draft1952: 8th round, 95th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Games played11
Games started4
Stats at Pro Football Reference

William Leonard Shipp (October 16, 1929 – June 9, 2011) was an American professional football player who played twelve seasons with the Canadian Football League (CFL)'s Montreal Alouettes and the Toronto Argonauts.123 During those years, he became an eastern conference all-star as an offensive tackle in 1955 and 1959 and as a defensive tackle in 1964. Shipp played all 14 regular season games every year from 1958 to 1962 except 1960 when he missed 5.4 As a defensive lineman, he intercepted a pass in 1961. He started his pro career in the NFL, playing one season for the New York Giants.5

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References

  1. "Alabama Sports Hall of Fame Announces 2010 Ballot". Alabama Sports Hall of Fame. October 15, 2009. Retrieved February 12, 2011.
  2. "Alouettes Count On Billy Shipp To Bolster Line". Ottawa Citizen. Canadian Press. September 21, 1956. Retrieved February 12, 2011.
  3. Walker, Hal (July 21, 1966). "Argonauts Slowed Up By Stamps". The Calgary Herald. Retrieved February 12, 2011.
  4. "William Shipp football statistics on StatsCrew.com".
  5. "Billy Shipp". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved February 12, 2011.