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Ken Gibler

1931 – 1990

American football and track coach

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About Ken Gibler

Lived 1931 – 1990 (aged 59). Ken Gibler was an American american football player.

Kenneth Bernard Gibler (January 31, 1931 – November 23, 1990) was an American football and track coach. He served as the head football coach at Missouri Valley College in Marshall, Missouri from 1968 to 1990, compiling a record of 162–64–8.

A native of Grain Valley, Missouri, Gibler attended Missouri Valley College, where he played college football as an end for four seasons before graduating in 1957. He was the head football coach at Blue Springs High School in Blue Springs, Missouri from 1957 to 1961, tallying a mark of 27–18–4. Gibler returned to Missouri Valley as after working as an assistant football coach at Northern Arizona University for six seasons under head coaches Max Spilsbury and Andy MacDonald.

Gibler died of cancer on November 23, 1990, in Marshall.

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Important facts

Born
31 January 1931
Birth century
20th century
Died
23 November 1990, Marshall, Missouri
Occupation
American football player
Nationality
United States
Also known as
Kenneth Bernard Gibler

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Ken Gibler?

American football and track coach

When was Ken Gibler born?

Ken Gibler was born on 31 January 1931.

When did Ken Gibler die?

Ken Gibler died on 23 November 1990 in Marshall, Missouri.

What was Ken Gibler's occupation?

Ken Gibler was an american football player.

What nationality was Ken Gibler?

Ken Gibler was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ken Gibler

· Wikidata: Q95694347

· DBpedia: Ken Gibler

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