Phil Gibson (footballer)
Philip Alexander Gibson (30 March 1887 – 4 October 1939) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
| Phil Gibson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Philip Alexander Gibson | ||
| Date of birth | 30 March 1887 | ||
| Place of birth | Footscray, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 4 October 1939 (aged 52) | ||
| Place of death | Camberwell, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Yarraville Juniors | ||
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1906–1907 | Essendon | 14 (0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1907. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Death
He died in Camberwell, Victoria on 4 October 1939.[2]
Notes
- Holmesby & Main (2014), p.315.
- Deaths: Gibson, The Argus, (Thursday, 5 October 1939), p.6.
References
- Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- Maplestone, M., Flying Higher: History of the Essendon Football Club 1872–1996, Essendon Football Club, (Melbourne), 1996. ISBN 0-9591740-2-8
External links
- Phil Gibson's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Phil Gibson at AustralianFootball.com
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