About Alex Gibbs
Lived 1941 – 2021 (aged 80). Alex Gibbs was an American head coach and american football player.
Alexander Gibbs, Jr. (February 22, 1941 – July 12, 2021) was an American professional football coach who was a longtime offensive line coach in the National Football League (NFL). He coached college football for over a decade before joining the Denver Broncos of the NFL in 1984. He won two Super Bowls with Denver.
Gibbs was a well known proponent of the zone blocking scheme and popularized its use while he was offensive line coach of the Broncos. Gibbs was to enter his first season on Pete Carroll's Seattle Seahawks staff as the assistant head coach and offensive line coach in 2010, but announced his unexpected retirement a week before the start of the NFL's 2010 regular season. In May 2013, he returned to the Broncos in a consultant role for one year.
Gibbs died at his home in Phoenix, Arizona, on July 12, 2021.
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Who was Alex Gibbs?
American football player (1941–2021)
When was Alex Gibbs born?
Alex Gibbs was born on 22 February 1941 in Morganton.
When did Alex Gibbs die?
Alex Gibbs died on 12 July 2021.
What was Alex Gibbs's occupation?
Alex Gibbs was a head coach and american football player.
What nationality was Alex Gibbs?
Alex Gibbs was American.
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· DBpedia: Alex Gibbs (American football)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Alex Gibbs. https://biography.guide/alex-gibbs/
MLA: "Alex Gibbs." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/alex-gibbs/.
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