Age, Biography and Wiki
Jim Gibbons (American football) was born on 26 September, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., is an American football player (1936–2016). Discover Jim Gibbons (American football)'s Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 79 years old?
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79 years old |
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Libra |
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26 September, 1936 |
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26 September |
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Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Date of death |
August 20, 2016 |
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Encinitas, California, U.S. |
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Jim Gibbons (American football) Height, Weight & Measurements
At 79 years old, Jim Gibbons (American football) height is 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) and Weight 220 lb (100 kg).
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6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
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220 lb (100 kg) |
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Jim Gibbons (American football) Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Jim Gibbons (American football) worth at the age of 79 years old? Jim Gibbons (American football)’s income source is mostly from being a successful player. He is from . We have estimated Jim Gibbons (American football)'s net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Pending |
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Under Review |
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Timeline
James Edwin Gibbons (September 26, 1936 – August 20, 2016) was an American professional football tight end for the NFL's Detroit Lions (1958–68).
Gibbons was born in Chicago, Illinois.
He attended the University of Iowa, where played on teams with future Detroit Lion teammate Alex Karras.
His touchdown catch in a home game against Ohio State on November 10, 1956, was the lone score in the game and clinched the Rose Bowl appearance and at least a tie for the Big Ten championship (which the team went on to win) for Iowa as the #7-ranked Hawkeyes defeated the #6-ranked Buckeyes, 6-0.
He earned All-America and All-Big 10 honors as a senior and Hawkeye team captain in 1957.
In a 1957 game against Minnesota he caught nine passes for 164 yards and two touchdowns in a 44-20 Iowa victory.
In the 1957 Rose Bowl, Gibbons was a starter on the #3-ranked Iowa team that defeated #10-ranked Oregon State 35-19, catching a 16-yard pass from quarterback and the game's MVP Ken Ploen.
Gibbons and Karras were two of seven Hawkeyes selected by NFL teams in the 1958 draft; Karras was the 10th player chosen as the Lions' #1 pick.
Gibbons was drafted in the sixth round by the Cleveland Browns.
The 6'3", 220-pound tight end spent all of training camp with Cleveland and had impressed the coaching staff. However, three days prior to the first regular season game, the Browns acquired punter Dick Deschaine from the Green Bay Packers. To make room on the roster, Gibbons was traded to the Lions in exchange for a fifth round draft pick in 1960. Cleveland used that pick to acquire guard John Wooten, a two-time All-Pro who started for the Browns through the 1967 season.
Gibbons blossomed as a key part of the Lions' offense for the next seven seasons, playing with the club 11 years overall.
He earned Pro Bowl honors three-times during his career, after the 1960, 1961 and 1964 seasons.
Selected to three Pro Bowls, one career highlight came in a 1960 game versus the Baltimore Colts in Baltimore.
Gibbons scored the game winning touchdown on a 65-yard pass from quarterback Earl Morrall as time expired, giving the Lions a 20–15 victory.
It was the game's third lead change in the last 15 seconds of play.
He had a career year in 1964, earning Lion MVP honors, catching 45 passes for 605 yards and 8 touchdowns.
Also in 1964, Gibbons set the Lions record for receiving yards in a game by a tight end, with 161 yards on December 13 against the San Francisco 49ers.
The record stood until 2022, when it was broken by T. J. Hockenson's 179 yards against the Seattle Seahawks.
Gibbons died on August 20, 2016, at the age of 79 of natural causes.
Gibbons' brain was donated to Boston University for research on chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a neurological disorder observed in professional athletes with repeat brain trauma.
As of 2018, Gibbons ranks tenth on the Lions' all-time reception list with 287 receptions, 3,561 yards and 20 touchdowns.
