Claude Hipps
Claude Marion Hipps was an American professional football defensive back who played two seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League. He was selected by the Steelers in the seventh round of the 1952 NFL draft after playing college football at the University of Georgia.
Early life and college
Claude Marion Hipps was born on April 23, 1927, in Hazlehurst, Georgia. He attended Waycross High School in Waycross, Georgia. He was inducted into the Ware County Sports Hall of Fame in 1986.He lettered for the Georgia Bulldogs in 1944. His college career was interrupted by a stint in the United States Marine Corps. While in the military, he played football for the Atlantic Fleet All Star teams and was the MVP of the China Bowl. He returned to college in 1949 and lettered for the Bulldogs from 1949 to 1951. Hipps was named first-team All-SEC by the Associated Press his senior year in 1951. He graduated with a degree in business.