Billy Shipp
Player of American and Canadian football
About Billy Shipp
Lived 1930 – 2011 (aged 80). Billy Shipp was an American american football player and canadian football player.
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. 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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Who was Billy Shipp?
Player of American and Canadian football (1930-2011)
When was Billy Shipp born?
Billy Shipp was born on 16 October 1930 in Mobile.
When did Billy Shipp die?
Billy Shipp died on 9 June 2011 in Mobile.
What was Billy Shipp's occupation?
Billy Shipp was an american football player and canadian football player.
What nationality was Billy Shipp?
Billy Shipp was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Billy Shipp. https://biography.guide/billy-shipp/
MLA: "Billy Shipp." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/billy-shipp/.
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