Alec Gibson

Alec Gibson
No. 96
PositionDefensive end
Personal information
Born (1963-12-09) December 9, 1963
Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High schoolBurnsville (MN)
CollegeIllinois
NFL draft1986: undrafted
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played3
Games started3
Stats at Pro Football Reference
Career Arena League statistics
Tackles11
Sacks2
Passes defended1
Forced fumbles1
Stats at ArenaFan.com

Alec Raymond Gibson (born December 9, 1963) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL) in 1987. He played college football for the Illinois Fighting Illini.[1][2]

Career

In 1987, Gibson played in three games for the Washington Redskins as a replacement player. In 1988, Gibson played Arena football for the New York Knights. He played 11 of 12 games before injuring his right knee (ACL), which put an end to his career.

In 2018, Gibson was awarded a Super Bowl ring for playing for the Redskins in 1987, the year they won Super Bowl XXII.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Alec Gibson". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on November 25, 2020. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
  2. ^ "'Daddy Dog'". Quad-City Times. December 29, 1985. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
  3. ^ Chesebrough, Diane (June 12, 2018). "Redskins 1987 replacement players get Super Bowl rings". Redskins Wire. USA Today. Retrieved May 15, 2023.