Percy Gibb Explained

Percy Gibb
Fullname:Percy Henry Gibb
Birth Date:6 December 1881
Birth Place:Woollahra, New South Wales
Death Place:Heidelberg, Victoria
Originalteam:Richmond (VFA)
Height:178 cm
Weight:72 kg
Position:Wingman
Statsend:1914
Years1:1905–14
Club1:Collingwood
Games Goals1:157 (9)

Percy Henry Gibb (6 December 1881 – 2 November 1940) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Gibb played most of his football as a wingman and started his career at Richmond, who at that stage were participating in the VFA.[1] He transferred to Collingwood in 1905[2] and was member of their 1910 premiership team as well as being a losing Grand Finalist in 1905 and 1911. A Victorian interstate football representative, Gibb retired in 1914 but remained at Collingwood as a committeeman.

He was the brother of Len Gibb and Reg Gibb. His nephew Ray Gibb also played in the VFL.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: VFA players . Tigerland Archive.
  2. News: THE FOOTBALL SEASON. . The Argus . 18,340 . Victoria, Australia . 27 April 1905 . 7.