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Alec Gibson

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Alec Gibson
No. 96
Position:Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1963-12-09) December 9, 1963 (age 60)
Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school:Burnsville (MN)
College:Illinois
Undrafted:1986
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:3
Games started:3
Stats at Pro Football Reference
Career Arena League statistics
Tackles:11
Sacks:2.0
Passes defended:1
Forced fumbles:1
Stats at ArenaFan.com

Alec Raymond Gibson (born December 9, 1963) is a former American football defensive end who played in the National Football League (NFL) for Washington Redskins during the 1987 NFL season. He played college football at Illinois.[1]

Career

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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.[citation needed]

In 2018, Gibson was awarded a Super Bowl ring for playing for the Redskins in 1987, the year they won Super Bowl XXII.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Alec Gibson". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on November 25, 2020. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
  2. ^ Chesebrough, Diane (June 12, 2018). "Redskins 1987 replacement players get Super Bowl rings". Redskins Wire. USA Today. Retrieved May 15, 2023.