About Jerry Shelly
Lived 1891 – 1963 (aged 72). Jerry Shelly was a gaelic football player.
Jeremiah Shelly (27 February 1891 – 13 August 1963) was an Irish Gaelic footballer. His championship career at senior level with the Tipperary county team spanned ten years from 1914 to 1924.
Shelly made his debut on the inter-county scene at the age of twenty when he was selected for the Tipperary junior team in 1911. He enjoyed two championship seasons with the junior team, culminating with the winning of an All-Ireland medal in 1912. Shelly subsequently joined the Tipperary senior team, making his debut during the 1914 championship. The highlight of his inter-county career came in 1920 when he won an All-Ireland medal as captain of the team. Shelly also won two Munster medals.
Honours Tipperary All-Ireland Senior Football Championship (1): 1920 (c) Munster Senior Football Championship (2): 1918, 1920 (c) All-Ireland Junior Football Championship (1): 1912 Munster Junior Football Championship (1): 1912
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Who was Jerry Shelly?
Irish Gaelic footballer
When was Jerry Shelly born?
Jerry Shelly was born on 27 February 1891.
When did Jerry Shelly die?
Jerry Shelly died on 13 August 1963.
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Jerry Shelly was a gaelic football player.
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