Jim Gibbons (American football)
American football player (1936–2016) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
James Edwin Gibbons (September 26, 1936 – August 20, 2016) was an American professional football tight end for the NFL's Detroit Lions (1958–68).
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Born: | (1936-09-26)September 26, 1936 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
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Died: | August 20, 2016(2016-08-20) (aged 79) Encinitas, California, U.S. |
Career information | |
Position(s) | Tight end |
Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
Weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
College | Iowa |
NFL draft | 1958, Round: 6 / Pick 61 (By the Cleveland Browns) |
Career history | |
As player | |
1958–1968 | Detroit Lions |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Pro Bowls | 3 |
Career stats | |
Receptions | 257 |
Receiving yards | 3,561 |
Receiving TDs | 20 |
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