Alec Gibson Explained

Alec Gibson
Number:96
Position:Defensive end
Birth Date:December 9, 1963
Birth Place:Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:4
Weight Lb:240
High School:Burnsville (MN)
College:Illinois
Undraftedyear:1986
Pastteams:
Highlights:
Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:3
Statlabel2:Games started
Statvalue2:3
Aflstatlabel1:Tackles
Aflstatvalue1:11
Aflstatlabel2:Sacks
Aflstatvalue2:2.0
Aflstatlabel3:Passes defended
Aflstatvalue3:1
Aflstatlabel4:Forced fumbles
Aflstatvalue4:1
Pfr:GibsAl20
Afl:576

Alec Raymond Gibson (born December 9, 1963) is a former American football defensive end who played in the National Football League (NFL) for Washington Redskins during the 1987 NFL season. He played college football at Illinois.[1]

Career

In 1987, Gibson played in three games for the Washington Redskins as a replacement player. In 1988, Gibson played Arena football for the New York Knights. He played 11 of 12 games before injuring his right knee (ACL), which put an end to his career.

In 2018, Gibson was awarded a Super Bowl ring for playing for the Redskins in 1987, the year they won Super Bowl XXII.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alec Gibson . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201125190350/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GibsAl20.htm . 2020-11-25 . 2023-04-17 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  2. Web site: Redskins 1987 replacement players get Super Bowl rings. Redskins Wire. USA Today. Diane. Chesebrough. June 12, 2018. May 15, 2023.