About Alf Gibbs
Lived 1920 – 1983 (aged 63). Alf Gibbs was an Australian rugby league player.
Alf Gibbs (15 April 1920 – 2 December 1983) was an Australian former rugby league player.
Biography Raised in Newcastle, Gibbs was the youngest of four rugby league playing brothers, the most famous of which being Kangaroos forward Jim. He played his early rugby league with South Newcastle.
Gibbs represented Australia as a front-rower in five Test matches on the 1948/49 tour of Europe, appearing three times against Great Britain and twice against France.
In 1949 and 1950, Gibbs played first-grade for the Newtown Jets.
Gibbs later coached the Leichhardt Wanderers.
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Who was Alf Gibbs?
rugby league footballer
When was Alf Gibbs born?
Alf Gibbs was born on 15 April 1920.
When did Alf Gibbs die?
Alf Gibbs died on 2 December 1983.
What was Alf Gibbs's occupation?
Alf Gibbs was a rugby league player.
What nationality was Alf Gibbs?
Alf Gibbs was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Alf Gibbs. https://biography.guide/alf-gibbs/
MLA: "Alf Gibbs." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/alf-gibbs/.
Chicago: "Alf Gibbs." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/alf-gibbs/.
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