Bob Gibson (American football)
Robert M. Gibson (April 6, 1927 – April 10, 2015) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Bowling Green University 1965 to 1967. Gibson played college football as a quarterback at Youngstown State University, from which he graduated in 1950. Coaching for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL) as offensive coordinator in 1978, Gibson most famously called the play that resulted in the "Miracle at the Meadowlands".
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 6, 1927 Youngstown, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | April 10, 2015 (aged 88) Fort Myers, Florida, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1946–1949 | Youngstown State |
| Position(s) | Quarterback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 195?–1955 | East Liverpool HS (OH) |
| 1956–1964 | Bowling Green (OL) |
| 1965–1967 | Bowling Green |
| 1974 | Memphis Southmen (off. backs) |
| 1975 | Charlotte Hornets |
| 1976 | Detroit Lions (off. backs) |
| 1977–1978 | New York Giants (OC) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 19–9 (college) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1 MAC (1965) | |
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