Alec Gibson
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| Position: | Defensive end | ||||||||||
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| Born: | December 9, 1963 Columbus, Ohio, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 240 lb (109 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Burnsville (MN) | ||||||||||
| College: | Illinois | ||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1986: undrafted | ||||||||||
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Alec Raymond Gibson (born December 9, 1963) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL) in 1987. He played college football for the Illinois Fighting Illini.[1][2]
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.[3]
References
- ^ "Alec Gibson". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on November 25, 2020. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
- ^ "'Daddy Dog'". Quad-City Times. December 29, 1985. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
- ^ Chesebrough, Diane (June 12, 2018). "Redskins 1987 replacement players get Super Bowl rings". Redskins Wire. USA Today. Retrieved May 15, 2023.