Researching Billy Shipp
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 935 people with the Shipp surname? In that year Shipp was ranked number 2651 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Billy means "Form of WILLIAM - resolute guardian" and is of German origin.
Records of Billy Shipp on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Billy Shipp and the Shipp Family History
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| Did you know that there are currently 1686 people with the Shipp surname in the UK? Shipp is now ranked number 2553 for popularity in the UK. |
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Billy Shipp
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. 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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