Dennis Michael Gibson (born February 8, 1964 in Des Moines, Iowa) is a former American football linebacker who played in the National Football League from 1987-1995 for the Detroit Lions and the San Diego Chargers. Perhaps his most memorable moment came in the 1994 AFC Championship Game, when he sent the Chargers to the Super Bowl by lunging to block a 4th down pass attempt from Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Neil O'Donnell in the end zone to win the game.[1]
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Position: | Linebacker | ||||||
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Born: | (1964-02-08) February 8, 1964 (age 58) Des Moines, Iowa | ||||||
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 240 lb (109 kg) | ||||||
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High school: | Ankeny (Ankeny, Iowa) | ||||||
College: | Iowa State | ||||||
NFL Draft: | 1987 / Round: 8 / Pick: 203 | ||||||
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Dennis Gibson used to own a pizza place in Johnston, Iowa called Encore Pizza (formerly known as the Pizza Oven).[2]
He now owns a restaurant in Ankeny, Iowa called Uptown Food and Beverage.[citation needed]
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