| Michael Gibson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Michael Gibson | ||
| Date of birth | 31 October 1965 | ||
| Place of birth | Queensland | ||
| Original team(s) | Coorparoo | ||
| Height | 187 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 92 kg (203 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Half back flanker | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1985 | Fitzroy | 3 (0) | |
| 1987–91 | Brisbane Bears | 52 (3) | |
| Total | 55 (3) | ||
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1991. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Michael Gibson (born 31 October 1965) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Fitzroy and the Brisbane Bears in the Victorian/Australia Football League (VFL/AFL).
Gibson, a half back flanker, was a Coorparoo premiership player in 1984 and played at Fitzroy the following season. He then returned to Coorparoo in 1986 and participated in another premiership team. A member of Brisbane's inaugural VFL list, he spent five seasons with the club.
Amongst his 15 interstate matches for Queensland were appearances at the 1988 Adelaide Bicentennial Carnival. He had also been an All-Australian junior for his state.
The defender went on to become a QFL coach and had stints at both Coorparoo and Mount Gravatt.
References
- Michael Gibson's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Michael Gibson at AustralianFootball.com
- Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
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