Date of birth | (1943-10-06) October 6, 1943 (age 81) |
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Place of birth | Buffalo, New York, U.S. |
Career information | |
CFL status | International |
Position(s) | Defensive back Head Coach |
Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
Weight | 196 lb (89 kg) |
US college | University of Buffalo |
Career history | |
As coach | |
1971–1975 | Ottawa Gee-Gees |
As player | |
1965–1967 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
1968 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
Honors | Vanier Cup Champion - 1975 |
Don Gilbert (born October 6, 1943) was a Canadian football player and coach. He played four seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Ottawa Rough Riders and Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He then went on to coach four seasons for the Ottawa Gee-Gees, winning the Vanier Cup in 1975. He played college football for the Buffalo Bulls.
He played high school football while attending Bennett High School in Buffalo, New York.
References
- CFLAPEDIA entry - Don Gilbert
- The Gee-Gees Hall of Fame Archived June 28, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
- "Don Gilbert CFL Stats and Bio". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
- "Don Gilbert – Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame".
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Ottawa Gee-Gees head football coaches | |
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