Paul Dean Gibson (June 20, 1948 – May 23, 1975)[1][2] was a wide receiver in the National Football League.
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Position: | Wide receiver |
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Born: | (1948-06-20)June 20, 1948 Paris, Arkansas, United States |
Died: | May 23, 1975(1975-05-23) (aged 26) El Paso, Texas, United States |
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
Weight: | 195 lb (88 kg) |
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College: | Texas-El Paso |
NFL Draft: | 1972 / Round: 8 / Pick: 183 |
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A track star at University of Texas at El Paso, Gibson won the 1970 NCAA high hurdles title. He was drafted in the eighth round of the 1972 NFL Draft by the Buffalo Bills and was a member of the Green Bay Packers that season. He played at the collegiate level at the University of Texas at El Paso.[3] After appearing in one game for the Packers, he signed with the International Track Association in 1974.
He died from injuries suffered in an auto accident in 1975.[4]
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