ERNEST GIBSONGibson, Ernest GerardHeight: 5-10 Weight: 180 Born: October 3, 1961 Jacksonville, FL High School: Bishop Kenny (Jacksonville, FL) |
| Year | College | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Furman | Redshirted |
| 1980 | Furman | Lettered |
| 1981 | Furman | Lettered |
| 1982 | Furman | Lettered |
| 1983 | Furman | Lettered |
| Draft: 6th round (151st overall) 1984 New England Patriots; 3rd round (45th overall) 1984 Memphis Showboats |
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| YEAR TEAM | NO | POS | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 New England Patriots (NFL)1984 NE NFL | 43 | LCB | 15 | 8 |
| 1985 New England Patriots (NFL)1985 NE NFL | 43 | CB | 9 | 0 |
| 1986 New England Patriots (NFL)1986 NE NFL | 43 | LCB | 15 | 1 |
| 1987 New England Patriots (NFL)1987 NE NFL | 43 | RCB | 12 | 5 |
| 1988 New England Patriots (NFL)1988 NE NFL | 43 | CB | 16 | 0 |
| 1989 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1989 MIA NFL | 42 | CB | 5 | 0 |
| 6 Years (NFL)6 Years NFL | 72 | 14 |
| Transaction | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Draft | 1/4/1984 | 1984 Memphis Showboats (USFL)1984 MEM USFL |
| Draft | 5/1/1984 | 1984 New England Patriots (NFL)1984 NE NFL |
| Signed | 6/6/1984 | 1984 New England Patriots (NFL)1984 NE NFL |
| Injured Reserve | 9/2/1985 | 1985 New England Patriots (NFL)1985 NE NFL |
| Activated | 10/4/1985 | 1985 New England Patriots (NFL)1985 NE NFL |
| Exemption | 9/23/1987 | 1987 New England Patriots (NFL)1987 NE NFL |
| Activated | 10/20/1987 | 1987 New England Patriots (NFL)1987 NE NFL |
| Free Agent (Plan B) | 2/1/1989 | 1988 New England Patriots (NFL)1988 NE NFL |
| Signed | 2/16/1989 | 1989 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1989 MIA NFL |
| Released | 10/30/1989 | 1989 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1989 MIA NFL |
| Signed | 12/16/1989 | 1989 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1989 MIA NFL |
| Free Agent (Plan B) | 2/1/1990 | 1989 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1989 MIA NFL |
| Signed | 3/29/1990 | 1990 New England Patriots (NFL)1990 NE NFL |
| Injured Reserve | 8/28/1990 | 1990 New England Patriots (NFL)1990 NE NFL |
| Free Agent (Plan B) | 2/1/1991 | 1990 New England Patriots (NFL)1990 NE NFL |
| INTERCEPTIONS | NO | YDS | AVG | LG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 New England Patriots (NFL)1984 NE NFL | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 4 | 0 |
| 1987 New England Patriots (NFL)1987 NE NFL | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 17 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | 17 | 0 |
| PUNT RETURNS | NO | FC | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | 20+ | 40+ | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 New England Patriots (NFL)1984 NE NFL | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1989 MIA NFL | 1 | 0 | -1 | -1.0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FUMBLES | NO | LOST | OWN | OPP | REC | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 New England Patriots (NFL)1984 NE NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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