Michael Gibson (Australian footballer)
| Michael Gibson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Michael Gibson | ||
| Date of birth | 31 October 1965 | ||
| Place of birth | Queensland | ||
| Original team | Coorparoo | ||
| Height/Weight | 187 cm / 92 kg | ||
| Position(s) | Half back flanker | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1985 1987-91 Total | Fitzroy Brisbane Bears | 3 (0) 52 (3) 55 (3) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1991 season. | |||
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 became a QFL coach and had stints at both Coorparoo and Mount Gravatt.
References
- Michael Gibson's statistics from AFL Tables
- Full Points Footy: Michael Gibson
- Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.