Bob Gibson (American football)

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Bob Gibson
Biographical details
Born(1927-04-06)April 6, 1927
Youngstown, Ohio, U.S.
DiedApril 10, 2015(2015-04-10) (aged 88)
Fort Myers, Florida, U.S.
Playing career
1946–1949Youngstown State
Position(s)
East Liverpool HS (OH)
1956–1964Bowling Green (OL)
1965–1967Bowling Green
1974Memphis Southmen (off. backs)
1975Charlotte Hornets
1976Detroit Lions (off. backs)
1977–1978New York Giants (OC)
Head coaching record
Overall19–9 (college)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 MAC (1965)

Robert M. Gibson (April 6, 1927

Miracle at the Meadowlands".[2]

The Miracle at the Meadowlands

Playing their archrival

Herman Edwards picked up the loose ball and ran in for the game-winning score.[3]

Gibson's reasoning was governed by what happened a play earlier. Pisarcik had taken a knee, only to be knocked over when the Eagles'

unwritten rule that defensive players do not rush in a situation when the quarterback kneels down. Gibson didn't want to risk getting Pisarcik injured or expose his players to penalties or fines for fighting. However, he didn't explain this to the players, and it came across as a power trip. Head coach John McVay
's headphones weren't working, and he later said that he would have overruled Gibson had he known what was happening.

With angry Giants fans demanding someone be held responsible for the debacle, owner Wellington Mara and operations director Andy Robustelli met and decided Gibson had to go. He was fired the next morning.[1] So great was the stigma of having called the play that he never worked in football at any level again.[5] He refused to speak about the incident up until his death in 2015; when ESPN reached him by phone in 2008, he said, "I haven't talked about the game for 30 years, and I'm not about to start now."[6]

Gibson left New York and opened a bait shop and general store on Florida's

Sanibel Island, where he raised cattle on his ranch. Gibson still stayed in contact with McVay and another member of the 1978 staff, Lindy Infante, but otherwise largely moved on from his time in the NFL.[1] Gibson died at age 88 on April 10, 2015.[7]

Head coaching record

College

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Bowling Green Falcons (Mid-American Conference) (1965–1967)
1965 Bowling Green 7–2 5–1 T–1st
1966 Bowling Green 6–3 4–2 3rd
1967 Bowling Green 6–4 2–4 T–5th
Bowling Green: 19–9 11–7
Total: 19–9
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

See also

  • History of the New York Giants (1925–78)

References

  1. ^ a b c 30 years later, Giant disappointment of 'The Fumble' still lingers Hank Gola, New York Daily News, November 18, 2008.
  2. ^ "Robert M. and Cynthia H. Gibson Jr". The News-Press. May 2, 2015. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
  3. ^ a b c Katz, Michael. 20 Seconds Left As Eagles Win; Jets Bow; Todd Reinjured, The New York Times, November 20, 1978, accessed March 18, 2007.
  4. ^ "35 years later, ex-Giant Pisarcik takes 'The Miracle at the Meadowlands' in stride". NJ.com. Retrieved November 15, 2017.
  5. ^ Daly, Buzz (November 4, 2005). "Mara's Legacy with Giants Recalled". Eye on Gambling. Archived from the original on September 28, 2007. Retrieved February 24, 2006.
  6. ^ ESPN NFL Live, November 19, 2008, 4:00 pm EST, second segment.
  7. ^ Services, Harvey-Engelhardt Funeral & Cremation. "Tribute for - Harvey-Engelhardt Funeral & Cremation Services, Fort Myers, FL". Tribute for - Harvey-Engelhardt Funeral & Cremation Services, Fort Myers, FL. Retrieved November 15, 2017.
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