Tom Gibson

Thomas Anthony Gibson (born December 20, 1963) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive lineman for three seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Cleveland Browns and Los Angeles Rams. He played college football for the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks and was selected by the New England Patriots in the fifth round of the 1987 NFL draft.

Early life and college Thomas Anthony Gibson was born on December 20, 1963, in San Fernando, California. He attended Saugus High School in Santa Clarita, California. He officially signed with the team on July 21. He was placed on injured reserve on September 8, 1987, and spent the entire season there. Gibson was waived by Cleveland in August 1991. He was an offensive lineman/defensive lineman during his time in the AFL as the league played under ironman rules. He won ArenaBowl VIII in 1994 and ArenaBowl XI in 1997.