Jerry Shay
American football player (born 1944) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jerome Paul Shay (born July 10, 1944) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle for the Minnesota Vikings, Atlanta Falcons, and New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL).[3] Shay played college football at Purdue University, he was named All-American by the American Football Coaches Association[4] and was the seventh selection overall in the 1966 NFL draft by the Minnesota Vikings.[5]
| No. 73, 78, 75 | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Defensive tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | July 10, 1944 Gary, Indiana, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Gary (IN) Lew Wallace |
| College: | Purdue |
| NFL draft: | 1966 / round: 1 / pick: 7 (by the Minnesota Vikings)[1] |
| AFL draft: | 1966 / round: 1 / pick: 4 (by the Denver Broncos)[2] |
| Career history | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
He was inducted into the Indiana Football Hall of Fame in 1996,[6] and the Purdue University Hall of Fame in 2010.
Shay is currently the assistant director of College Scouting for the New York Giants and has been a member of the team's scouting staff since 1977.[7]
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