Tex Gibbons
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BornOctober 7, 1907
Elk City, Oklahoma Territory, U.S.
Elk City, Oklahoma Territory, U.S.
DiedMay 30, 1984 (aged 76)
La Habra, California, U.S.
La Habra, California, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight175 lb (79 kg)
| Personal information | |||||||||||||||
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| Born | October 7, 1907 Elk City, Oklahoma Territory, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Died | May 30, 1984 (aged 76) La Habra, California, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| College | Southwestern (Kansas) | ||||||||||||||
| Position | Guard | ||||||||||||||
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John Haskell "Tex" Gibbons (October 7, 1907 – May 30, 1984) was an American basketball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.
He was the captain of the 1936 Olympics American basketball team, which won the gold medal. He played one match.
He is also the father of Michael, Donald and educator William Gibbons.[citation needed]
