Jerry Shay

Jerome Paul "Jerry" Shay (born July 10, 1944 in Gary, Indiana) is a former American football 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]

For persons of a similar name, see Gerry Shea (disambiguation).
Jerry Shay
Position:Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1944-07-10) July 10, 1944
Gary, Indiana
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
Player stats at PFR

He was inducted into the Indiana Football Hall of Fame in 1996,[6] 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]

References
  1. "1966 Minnesota Vikings". databaseFootball.com. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  2. "American Football League Draft - 1966". remembertheafl.com. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  3. "Jerry Shay". databaseFootball.com. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  4. 1965 College Football All-America Team#Ends 2
  5. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1966/draft.htm
  6. http://www.indiana-football.org/?q=node/608
  7. Eisen, Michael (2007-05-18). "Giants Name Marc Ross Director of College Scouting". Giants.com. Retrieved 2007-05-27.
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