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Don Gilbert

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Don Gilbert
Date of birth (1943-10-06) October 6, 1943 (age 81)
Place of birthBuffalo, New York, U.S.
Career information
CFL statusInternational
Position(s)Defensive back
Head Coach
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight196 lb (89 kg)
US collegeUniversity of Buffalo
Career history
As coach
1971–1975Ottawa Gee-Gees
As player
19651967Ottawa Rough Riders
1968Winnipeg Blue Bombers
HonorsVanier Cup Champion - 1975

Don Gilbert (born October 6, 1943) was a Canadian football player and coach. He played four seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Ottawa Rough Riders and Winnipeg Blue Bombers.[1] He then went on to coach four seasons for the Ottawa Gee-Gees, winning the Vanier Cup in 1975.[2] He played college football for the Buffalo Bulls.[3]

He played high school football while attending Bennett High School in Buffalo, New York.[4]

References

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  1. ^ CFLAPEDIA entry - Don Gilbert
  2. ^ The Gee-Gees Hall of Fame Archived June 28, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ "Don Gilbert CFL Stats and Bio". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
  4. ^ "Don Gilbert – Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame".