Matthew Gilbert High School

Matthew Gilbert High School
Location
Coordinates	30°20′28″N81°38′23″W / 30.3411°N 81.6397°W / 30.3411; -81.6397
Information
Former name	Franklin Street Public School #146 (1928–1944) [1]
Type	Public, segregated
Opened	1928
Closed	1970
Last updated: 31 December 2017

Matthew Gilbert High School was a high school for black students in Jacksonville, Florida. Like many black high schools of the time, it was reclassified as a junior high school after integration. It is now Matthew Gilbert Middle School. ^[2]

Athletics

The Gilbert Panthers went undefeated (11–0) and won the FIAA State Football championship in 1958. ^[3]

Notable alumni

• Henry Lee Adams Jr., first African-American judge in the middle district of Florida. ^[4]
• Bob Hayes, Olympic sprinter, NFL Wide Receiver, the only athlete to win both an Olympic gold medal and a Super Bowl ring. ^[5]

References

1. "History of Matthew William Gilbert School, No. 146". Jacksonville Public Library Digital Collections. Retrieved December 31, 2017.
2. Brown, Will (February 26, 2017). "Matthew W. Gilbert renames athletic field in honor of former principal" . Retrieved November 27, 2017.
3. "100 years of Florida high school football: The 100 greatest players". December 5, 2007. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
4. Wilhelm Jr, Joe (July 5, 2007). "From the bench to the big screen: Adams documentary wins award, Morrow film due in fall" . Retrieved November 27, 2017.
5. "Olympics Fan Guide: Bob Hayes" . Retrieved November 27, 2017.