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.[1] He then went on to coach four seasons for the Ottawa Gee-Gees, winning the Vanier Cup in 1975.[2] He played college football for the Buffalo Bulls.[3]
| Date of birth | October 6, 1943 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
He played high school football while attending Bennett High School in Buffalo, New York.[4]
References
edit- ^ 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".