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Position: | Defensive back, Kick returner |
Personal information | |
Born: | Marshall, Texas, U.S. | April 5, 1950
Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
Weight: | 188 lb (85 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Lutcher Stark (TX) |
College: | Lamar |
NFL draft: | 1972 / Round: 9 / Pick: 222 |
Career history | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Player stats at PFR |
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]
No. 45 | |
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Position: | Defensive back, Kick returner |
Personal information | |
Born: | Marshall, Texas, U.S. | April 5, 1950
Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
Weight: | 188 lb (85 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Lutcher Stark (TX) |
College: | Lamar |
NFL draft: | 1972 / Round: 9 / Pick: 222 |
Career history | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Player stats at PFR |
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]