Claude Hipps
American football player (1927–2017)
American football player
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No. 24 | |
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Position: | Defensive back |
Personal information | |
Born: | (1927-04-23)April 23, 1927 Hazlehurst, Georgia, U.S. |
Died: | May 20, 2017(2017-05-20) (aged 90) West Melbourne, Florida, U.S. |
Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
Weight: | 189 lb (86 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Waycross (GA) |
College: | Georgia |
NFL draft: | 1952 / Round: 7 / Pick: 78 |
Career history | |
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Claude Marion Hipps (April 23, 1927 – May 20, 2017) was an American football defensive back who played two seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Steelers in the seventh round of the 1952 NFL draft.[1] He played college football at the University of Georgia and attended Waycross High School in Waycross, Georgia.[2] He died in 2017 at the age of 90.[3]
References
External links
- Just Sports Stats
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Pittsburgh Steelers 1952 NFL draft selections
- Ed Modzelewski
- George Tarasovic
- Steve Wadiak
- Jack Gearding
- Claude Hipps
- Hal (Hearky) Payne
- George Gilmartin
- Jack Spinks
- Marv McFadden
- Dave Flood
- June Davis
- David Pivirotto
- Pete Ladygo
- Pat Smithwick
- Andy MacDonald
- Gary Kerkorian
- David Simeon
- Harry Babcock
- Bob Byrne
- Vic Pollock
- Bob Bestwick
- Bill Robinson
- Bobby Wilson
- Dick Doyle
- Jerry Hanifan
- Chris Warriner
- Ed Kissell
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