Jerry Shay

Jerome Paul Shay (born July 10, 1944) 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
No. 73, 78, 75
Position:Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1944-07-10) 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
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. Archived from the original on April 10, 2007. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  2. "American Football League Draft - 1966". remembertheafl.com. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  3. "Jerry Shay". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on February 8, 2007. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  4. 1965 College Football All-America Team#Ends 2
  5. "1966 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  6. "SHAY, JEROME P. | Indiana Football Hall of Fame".
  7. Eisen, Michael (May 18, 2007). "Giants Name Marc Ross Director of College Scouting". Giants.com. Archived from the original on June 30, 2007. Retrieved May 27, 2007.
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