Don Gilbert

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Don Gilbert
Profile
Position Defensive back
Head Coach
Personal information
Born (1943-10-06) October 6, 1943 (age 81)
Buffalo, New York, U.S.
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight196 lb (89 kg)
Career information
College University of Buffalo
Career history
Playing
19651967 Ottawa Rough Riders
1968 Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Coaching
1971–1975 Ottawa Gee-Gees
Awards and highlights

Don Gilbert (born October 6, 1943) was a Canadian football player and coach. He played four seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Ottawa Rough Riders and Winnipeg Blue Bombers. [1] He then went on to coach four seasons for the Ottawa Gee-Gees, winning the Vanier Cup in 1975. [2] He played college football for the Buffalo Bulls. [3]

He played high school football while attending Bennett High School in Buffalo, New York. [4]

References

  1. CFLAPEDIA entry - Don Gilbert
  2. The Gee-Gees Hall of Fame Archived June 28, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
  3. "Don Gilbert CFL Stats and Bio". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
  4. "Don Gilbert – Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame".