George Gibson (American football)
| Date of birth | October 2, 1905 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Kendaia, New York, United States |
| Date of death | August 19, 2004 (aged 98) |
| Place of death | Midland, Texas, United States |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Guard, Head coach |
| College | Minnesota |
| Career history | |
| As coach | |
| 1930 | Minneapolis Red Jackets |
| 1930 | Frankford Yellow Jackets |
| 1934 | Carleton |
| As player | |
| 1930 | Minneapolis Red Jackets |
| 1930 | Frankford Yellow Jackets |
| Career stats | |
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George Randall Gibson (October 2, 1905 – August 19, 2004) was a professional American football offensive lineman and coach in the early National Football League. He played collegiately at the University of Minnesota, where he was an All-American in 1928.
In 1930, Gibson joined the Minneapolis Red Jackets as a player-coach. Later that same season, he moved to the Frankford Yellow Jackets. His career NFL coaching record was 3–10–1.
Gibson was one of 11 All-American football players to appear in the 1930 film "Maybe It's Love".[1]
After his football career, Gibson earned his Ph.D. in geology from the University of Minnesota and became a geology professor at Carleton College, where he also coached the football team.[2] He later moved to Midland, Texas, where he was a geological consultant for oil companies.[2] For his work in the field, Gibson was inducted into the Petroleum Museum Hall of Fame in 2001.[3]
Gibson died at his home in Midland, Texas on August 19, 2004, at the age of 98.[2]
References
- ↑ "Maybe It's Love". American Film Institute.
- 1 2 3 "GOPHER ALL-AMERICAN FOOTBALL PLAYER GEORGE GIBSON PASSES AWAY AT AGE 98". GopherSports.com.
- ↑ "Gibson, George Randall". Star Tribune. August 21, 2004. Retrieved February 7, 2016.