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Position: | Safety | ||||||
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Born: | Jackson, Mississippi | July 23, 1962||||||
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 206 lb (93 kg) | ||||||
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High school: | Jackson (MS) Murrah | ||||||
College: | Cincinnati | ||||||
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Antonio Maurice Gibson (born July 5, 1962) is a former American football safety who played for the New Orleans Saints and the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League. He also was a member of the Philadelphia Stars of the United States Football League. He played college football at the University of Cincinnati.
Gibson attended Murrah High School, where he practiced football and track. He enrolled at Hinds Junior College in Jackson, Mississippi.
After his sophomore season, he transferred to the University of Cincinnati. He led the team in tackles during the 1981 and 1982 seasons. He was named a team captain as a senior. He finished his career with 270 tackles and 7 interceptions. He also was a two-time AP Honorable-Mention All-American, All-Metro conference selection, and UC Bearcat Outstanding Defensive Player of the Year.
Gibson was selected by the Philadelphia Stars in the fourth round (41st overall) of the 1983 USFL Draft. He played 3 years until the league folded, winning two championships during that time.
During the 1986 season, he signed as a free agent with the New Orleans Saints. He was named the starting strong safety in the fourth week of the season. He posted 75 tackles, 2 interceptions, and was named to Football Digest's All-Rookie team.
During the 1987 season, he posted 44 tackles and one interception in 10 starts. He suffered a broken arm in the tenth game against the New York Giants, and was placed on the injured reserve list.
During the 1988 season, he registered 31 tackles, as well as a blocked field goal, during the 10 games that he played after dealing with a foot injury.
During the 1989 season, he mostly served as a backup to Gene Atkins. He started 3 games during this season. He was a part of a defense that set eight franchise records, including fewest yards allowed and most fumbles recovered in a single-season.
In 1990, the Dallas Cowboys signed Gibson as a Plan B free agent. He was released before the start of the season on August 16. [1]
Gibson played for the Birmingham Fire of the World League of American Football during the 1992 WLAF season.
On July 27, 1992, he signed with the New Orleans Saints as a free agent. [2] He was released before the start of the season. On November 19, he was re-signed to replace the injured Brett Maxie. [3] He served as a backup at safety and appeared in 6 games. At the end of the season, the Saints didn't re-sign him to a contract, which made him a free agent.
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