Damon Gibson Explained

Damon Gibson
Number:84, 81, 85, 87
Position:Wide receiver
Return specialist
Birth Date:25 February 1975
Birth Place:Houston, Texas, U.S.
Height Ft:5
Height In:9
Weight Lb:180
High School:Forest Brook
(Houston, Texas)
College:Iowa (1994–1997)
Undraftedyear:1998
Expansiondraftyear:1999
Expansiondraftround:1
Expansiondraftpick:4
Pastteams:
Statlabel1:Receptions
Statvalue1:21
Statlabel2:Receiving yards
Statvalue2:271
Statlabel3:Receiving touchdowns
Statvalue3:3
Statlabel4:Return yards
Statvalue4:1,468
Statlabel5:Return touchdowns
Statvalue5:1
Pfr:G/GibsDa00

Damon O'Keith Gibson (born February 25, 1975) is an American former football wide receiver and return specialist who played in the National Football League (NFL). He played four seasons in the league, 1998 with the Cincinnati Bengals 1999 with the Cleveland Browns, 2001 with the Jacksonville Jaguars, and 2002 with both Jaguars and the Atlanta Falcons. He was released by the Jaguars two days after he fumbled a punt return that led to the Indianapolis Colts winning by 3 points.[1] He also played for the Los Angeles Xtreme of the XFL in 2001.[2]

He was used primarily on special teams, as he had a 65-yard touchdown return in his first game for the Bengals. He had 218 punt return yards on 27 returns in his rookie year.

Notes and References

  1. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/news/2002/09/10/jaguars_gordon_ap/ Jags' Coughlin cuts Gibson after punt-return mistake
  2. http://www.all-xfl.com/losangelesxtreme/team/roster/DamonGibson.htm XFL profile