Oliver Gibson (American football)

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Oliver Gibson
No. 98, 99
Position: Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1972-03-15) March 15, 1972 (age 52)
Romeoville, Illinois, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:315 lb (143 kg)
Career information
High school: Romeoville (IL)
College: Notre Dame
NFL draft: 1995  / round: 4 / pick: 120
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:243
Sacks:17.5
Interceptions:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Oliver Donnovan Gibson (born March 15, 1972) is an American former professional football defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fourth round of the 1995 NFL draft. [2] He played from 1995 to 2003 for the Steelers and Cincinnati Bengals. He played college football at the University of Notre Dame.

In 1989, Gibson was named USA Today High School Football Defensive Player of the Year.

NFL career statistics

Legend
BoldCareer high
YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCombSoloAstSckIntYdsTDLngFFFRYdsTD
1995 PIT 1202110.000000000
1996 PIT 16015782.500000000
1997 PIT 16010911.000000100
1998 PIT 160151052.000000000
1999 CIN 16164131104.500000100
2000 CIN 1616524394.000000000
2001 CIN 16165545103.000000100
2002 CIN 992919100.016060000
2003 CIN 160241770.500000000
133572431826117.516060300

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References

  1. "Oliver Gibson". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
  2. "1995 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2023.