Ernest Gerard Gibson (born October 3, 1961) is a former American football player. He played professionally as a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL) for six seasons, with the New England Patriots from 1984 to 1988 and the Miami Dolphins in 1989. Gibson played college football at Furman University.
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Position: | Cornerback | ||||||
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Born: | (1961-10-03) October 3, 1961 (age 61) Jacksonville, Florida | ||||||
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High school: | Bishop Kenny (Jacksonville, Florida) | ||||||
College: | Furman | ||||||
NFL Draft: | 1984 / Round: 6 / Pick: 151 | ||||||
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Gibson was drafted by the New England Patriots in the sixth round of the 1984 NFL Draft playing for them from 1984 to 1988. He was a member of the Super Bowl XX Patriots squad. Gibson played for the Miami Dolphins in his last NFL season in 1989.
Gibson currently resides in East Cobb, Georgia and is a business consultant for Chick-fil-A in the Atlanta area.
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