Billy Shipp
| Date of birth | October 16, 1929 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Mobile, Alabama |
| Date of death | June 9, 2011 (aged 81) |
| Place of death | Mobile, Alabama |
| Career information | |
| CFL status | International |
| Position(s) | OT/DT |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) |
| Weight | 275 lb (125 kg) |
| College | Alabama |
| NFL draft | 1952 / Round: 8 / Pick: 95 |
| Drafted by | New York Giants |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1954 | New York Giants |
| 1955–1956 | Toronto Argonauts |
| 1956–1960 | Montreal Alouettes |
| 1961–1966 | Toronto Argonauts |
| CFL East All-Star | 1955, 1959, 1964 |
| Career stats | |
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William Leonard Shipp (October 16, 1929 – June 9, 2011) was a professional Canadian football player who played twelve seasons with the Canadian Football League's Montreal Alouettes and the Toronto Argonauts.[1][2][3] He started his pro career in the NFL, playing one season for the New York Giants.[4]
References
- ↑ "Alabama Sports Hall of Fame Announces 2010 Ballot". Alabama Sports Hall of Fame. 2009-10-15. Retrieved 2011-02-12.
- ↑ "Alouettes Count On Billy Shipp To Bolster Line". Ottawa Citizen. Canadian Press. 1956-09-21. Retrieved 2011-02-12.
- ↑ Walker, Hal (1966-07-21). "Argonauts Slowed Up By Stamps". The Calgary Herald. Retrieved 2011-02-12.
- ↑ "Billy Shipp". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 2011-02-12.
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