Michael Gibson (born 31 October 1965) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Fitzroy and the Brisbane Bears in the Victorian/Australia Football League (VFL/AFL).
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Michael Gibson | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Michael Gibson | ||
Date of birth | (1965-10-31) 31 October 1965 (age 56) | ||
Place of birth | Queensland | ||
Original team(s) | Coorparoo | ||
Height | 187 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Weight | 92 kg (203 lb) | ||
Position(s) | Half back flanker | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1985 | Fitzroy | 3 (0) | |
1987–91 | Brisbane Bears | 52 (3) | |
Total | 55 (3) | ||
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1991. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Gibson, a half back flanker, was a Coorparoo premiership player in 1984 and played at Fitzroy the following season. He then returned to Coorparoo in 1986 and participated in another premiership team. A member of Brisbane's inaugural VFL list, he spent five seasons with the club.
Amongst his 15 interstate matches for Queensland were appearances at the 1988 Adelaide Bicentennial Carnival. He had also been an All-Australian junior for his state.
The defender went on to become a QFL coach and had stints at both Coorparoo and Mount Gravatt.
Queensland Team – 1988 Bicentennial State Of Origin Carnival (Australian Rules Football) | |
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Preliminary Stage: VFA 17.10 (112) defeated Queensland 4.11 (35), at Football Park, 3 March 1988 Wooden Spoon Play-off: Tasmania 11.16 (82) defeated Queensland 10.10 (70), at Norwood Oval, 4 March 1988 | |
Coach: Knights |
Queensland team – 1991 State of Origin (Australian rules football) | |
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Queensland 23.14 (152) defeated Victoria 15.8 (108), at The Gabba, 16 July 1991 | |
Coach: Dare |