| Position: | Defensive back, Kick returner |
| Number: | 45 |
| Birth Date: | 5 April 1950 |
| Birth Place: | Marshall, Texas, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 5 |
| Height In: | 10 |
| Weight Lbs: | 188 |
| High School: | Lutcher Stark (TX) |
| College: | Lamar |
| Draftyear: | 1972 |
| Draftround: | 9 |
| Draftpick: | 222 |
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| Pfr: | GibbPa20 |
Patrick Henry Gibbs (born April 5, 1950) is a former American football defensive back who played for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL).
Gibbs played college football at Lamar University, where he also played wide receiver.[1] He was drafted by the Eagles in the 9th round of the 1972 NFL draft with the 222nd overall selection.[2] He made the Eagles for the 1972 regular season and played in their first two games, primarily as a kick returner.[2] [3] Against the Dallas Cowboys on September 17 he returned two kickoffs for 44 yards.[4] In his second game against the Cleveland Browns on September 24 he returned one kickoff for 17 yards and one punt for 8 yards.[4] In the second half of that game while attempting to field a kickoff he suffered a torn medial collateral ligament in his knee that required surgery and he had to miss the rest of the season.[5] [6] The Eagles waived him during the 1973 preseason.[7] He joined the Houston Texans of the World Football League (who relocated during the season to Shreveport, Louisiana to play as the Shreveport Steamer) for the 1974 season.[8] [9] [10] He finished the season tied for 4th in the league with 8 interceptions.[11] He also returned punts for the Texans/Steamer.[12] He was suspended by the Steamer before their 1975 season began after he left camp without permission after losing his starting job.[13] He signed with the New Orleans Saints for the 1976 NFL season but was cut during the preseason.[14] [15]