Ernest Gibson (American football)
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Position:Cornerback
Born:October 3, 1961
Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:189 lb (86 kg)
.jpg) Gibson playing for the Patriots in 1984 | |||||||||
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| Position: | Cornerback | ||||||||
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| Born: | October 3, 1961 Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 189 lb (86 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Bishop Kenny (Jacksonville, Florida) | ||||||||
| College: | Furman | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1984: 6th round, 151st pick | ||||||||
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Ernest Gerard Gibson (born October 3, 1961) is an American former professional football player. He played as a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL) for six seasons, with the New England Patriots from 1984 to 1988 and the Miami Dolphins in 1989. Gibson played college football at Furman University.
Gibson was selected by the New England Patriots in the sixth round of the 1984 NFL draft playing for them from 1984 to 1988.[1] He was a member of the Super Bowl XX Patriots squad. Gibson played for the Miami Dolphins in his last NFL season in 1989.