Reginald Joseph Gibson (10 December 1912 – 26 July 1969) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood and South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
| Reg Gibson | |||
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 Gibson in 1935 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Reginald Joseph Gibson | ||
| Date of birth | 10 December 1912 | ||
| Place of birth | Fairfield, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 26 July 1969 (aged 56) | ||
| Place of death | Kilsyth, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Kilsyth | ||
| Height | 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 76 kg (168 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1933, 1935–36 | Collingwood | 16 (6) | |
| 1941 | South Melbourne | 1 (0) | |
| Total | 17 (6) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1941. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
After his football career he served in the Royal Australian Navy in World War II.[2]
Notes edit
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 315. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- ^ "World War II Roll: Reginald Joseph Gibson". Commonwealth of Australia.
External links edit
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- Reg Gibson's profile at Collingwood Forever
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