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Ted Shipkey

1904 – 1978

American football player and coach, basketball coach

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Lived 1904 – 1978 (aged 73). Ted Shipkey was an American basketball coach and american football player.

Theodore E. Shipkey (September 28, 1904 – July 18, 1978) was an American football player, coach of football and basketball, and college athletics administrator. Playing football at Stanford University from 1924 to 1926, he was a two-time All-American selection. Shipkey served as head football coach at Arizona State Teachers College at Tempe—now known as Arizona State University—from 1930 to 1932, the University of New Mexico from 1937 to 1941, and the University of Montana from 1949 to 1951. He was also the head basketball coach at Arizona State from 1930 to 1933, tallying a mark of 32–30.

Playing career Shipkey played end for Stanford under Pop Warner, and was an All-American in 1925 and 1926. He played in two Rose Bowls, and scored Stanford's only touchdowns in both the 1925 Rose Bowl, which Stanford lost to Notre Dame, 27–10, and the 1927 Rose Bowl, which ended in a 7–7 tie with Alabama.

Coaching career From 1930 to 1932, he coached at Arizona State, and compiled a 13–10–2 record. From 1937 to 1941 he coached at New Mexico, where he compiled a 30–17–2 record. From 1949 to 1951, he coached at Montana, where he compiled a 12–16 record.

Death Shipkey died on July 18, 1978, in Placentia, California, after suffering from Parkinson's disease.

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Stanford University

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Ted Shipkey?

American football player and coach, basketball coach (1904-1978)

When was Ted Shipkey born?

Ted Shipkey was born on 28 September 1904.

When did Ted Shipkey die?

Ted Shipkey died on 18 July 1978.

What was Ted Shipkey's occupation?

Ted Shipkey was a basketball coach and american football player.

What nationality was Ted Shipkey?

Ted Shipkey was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ted Shipkey

· Wikidata: Q7693720

· DBpedia: Ted Shipkey

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