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Ernest Gibson

Ernest Gibson

  • Class
    1984
  • Induction
    1990
  • Sport(s)
    Football, Men's Track & Field
Jacksonville, Fla.

'84 B.A. Political Science
Football — Defensive Back
Four-Year Letterman, Four-Year Starter — 1980-83
Team Captain —1983
NCAA All-American — 1982, ‘83
All-Southern Conference — 1982, ‘83
Academic All-Southern Conference — 1983
Southern Conference 100th Anniversary Team — 2021
Southern Conference Champion — 1981 (8-3, 5-2 SoCon), 1982 (9-3, 6-1 SoCon), 1983 (10-2-1, 6-0-1 SoCon)
Furman Four-Year Record — 35-11-1 (20-6-1 vs. SoCon)
NCAA I-AA Playoffs — 1982 & ‘83
4 Tackles, 2 FF, 1 FR, 2 PBU Versus Western Carolina (12-6 Win) — 1982
6 Tackles, 22-Yard Blocked Punt TD Return Versus South Carolina (28-23 Win) — 1982
3 Tackles, 2 INT, PBU Versus East Tennessee State (28-7 Win) — 1982
17-14 Win Over Georgia Tech — 1983
Started 42 Consecutive Games
Career Tackles — 185
Career Fumble Recoveries — 6
Career Interceptions — 12 (Furman/9th)
Career Pass Breakups — 26
Track & Field — Sprints & Relays
Three-Year Letterman — 1981-83
Southern Conference Champion (440-yard relay) — 1981
NFL Draft — 1984 (6th Round, New England Patriots)
NFL Career — 6 Years (New England Patriots, Miami Dolphins)
Super Bowl XX
Furman Athletic Hall of Fame — 1990

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