Ernest Gibson (American football)

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Ernest Gibson

Gibson playing for the Patriots in 1984
No. 57
Position:	Cornerback
Personal information
Born:	(1961-10-03) October 3, 1961 (age 60) Jacksonville, Florida
Career information
College:	Furman
NFL Draft:	1984 / Round: 6 / Pick: 151
Career history
New England Patriots (1984–1988) Miami Dolphins (1989)
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions: 4 INT yards: 21 Fumble recoveries: 1
Player stats at NFL.com

Ernest Gerard Gibson (born October 3, 1961 in Jacksonville, Florida) is a former American football cornerback both on the college level at Furman and in the National Football League for 5 seasons.

Professional career[]

He was drafted by the New England Patriots in the sixth round of the 1984 NFL Draft playing for them from 1984 to 1988. He was a member of the 1986 Super Bowl Patriots squad. Gibson played for the Miami Dolphins in his last NFL season in 1989.

Personal life[]

Ernest currently resides in East Cobb, Georgia and is a business consultant for Chick-fil-A in the Atlanta area.

External links[]

• New England Patriots bio^{[permanent dead link]}
• NFL Career