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Bob Gibson

1927 – 2015

American football player and coach

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Lived 1927 – 2015 (aged 88). Bob Gibson was an American head coach and american football player.

Robert M. Gibson (April 6, 1927

The Miracle at the Meadowlands Playing their archrival Philadelphia Eagles, the Giants were leading 17–12 and had possession of the ball with only 30 seconds left. They had only to kneel the ball to end the game, as the Eagles had no timeouts. which called for Pisarcik to hand the ball off to fullback Larry Csonka. The handoff was botched and Eagles cornerback Herman Edwards picked up the loose ball and ran in for the game-winning score. He refused to speak about the incident up until his death in 2015; when ESPN reached him by phone in 2008, he said, "I haven't talked about the game for 30 years, and I'm not about to start now."

Later life Gibson left New York and opened a bait shop and general store on Florida's Sanibel Island, where he also raised cattle on his ranch. Gibson still stayed in contact with McVay and another member of the 1978 staff, Lindy Infante, but otherwise largely moved on from his time in the NFL. Gibson died at age 88 on April 10, 2015.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Bob Gibson?

American football player and coach (1927-2015)

When was Bob Gibson born?

Bob Gibson was born on 6 April 1927 in Youngstown.

When did Bob Gibson die?

Bob Gibson died on 10 April 2015 in Fort Myers.

What was Bob Gibson's occupation?

Bob Gibson was a head coach and american football player.

What nationality was Bob Gibson?

Bob Gibson was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Bob Gibson

· Wikidata: Q4932531

· DBpedia: Bob Gibson (American football)

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