| Number | 74, 69, 68, 66 |
|---|---|
| Position | Offensive tackle |
| Birth date | October 16, 1930 |
| Birth place | Mobile, Alabama, U.S. |
| Death date | June 9, 2011 (aged 80) |
| Death place | Mobile, Alabama, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft |
| Height in | 5 |
| Weight lb | 275 |
| High school | Murphy (Mobile, Alabama) |
| College | Alabama |
| Draftyear | 1952 |
| Draftround | 8 |
| Draftpick | 95 |
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| Highlights | |
| Statlabel 1 | Games played |
| Statvalue 1 | 11 |
| Statlabel 2 | Games started |
| Statvalue 2 | 4 |
| Pfr | ShipBi20 |
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.[1][2][3] 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]
References
- ^ "Alabama Sports Hall of Fame Announces 2010 Ballot". Alabama Sports Hall of Fame. October 15, 2009. Retrieved February 12, 2011.
- ^ "Alouettes Count On Billy Shipp To Bolster Line". Ottawa Citizen. Canadian Press. September 21, 1956. Retrieved February 12, 2011.
- ^ Walker, Hal (July 21, 1966). "Argonauts Slowed Up By Stamps". The Calgary Herald. Retrieved February 12, 2011.
- ^ "William Shipp football statistics on StatsCrew.com"
- ^ "Billy Shipp". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved February 12, 2011.