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Paul Gibson (American football)

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Height:
  
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)

Positions
  
Wide receiver

Role
  
American football player

Name
  
Paul Gibson

Weight:
  
195 lb (88 kg)


Date of birth:
  
(1948-06-20)June 20, 1948

Place of birth:
  
Paris, Arkansas, United States

Date of death:
  
May 23, 1975(1975-05-23) (aged 26)

Place of death:
  
El Paso, Texas, United States

Died
  
May 23, 1975, El Paso, Texas, United States

College
  
University of Texas at El Paso

Paul Dean Gibson (June 20, 1948 – May 23, 1975) is a former wide receiver in the National Football League.

Career

A track star at University of Texas at El Paso, Gibson won the 1970 NCAA high hurdles title. He was drafted in the eighth round of the 1972 NFL Draft by the Buffalo Bills and was a member of the Green Bay Packers that season. He played at the collegiate level at the University of Texas at El Paso. After appearing in one game for the Packers, he signed with the International Track Association in 1974.

He died from injuries suffered in an auto accident in 1975.

References

Paul Gibson (American football) Wikipedia