Hall of Fame
- Induction:
- 2006
- Class:
- 1963
Alex Gibbs, a running back and defensive back for the Wildcats in the early ' 60s, twice led Davidson in rushing with 278 yards as a sophomore and 259 yards as a junior. He was also the top kickoff return man for those two seasons with 10 returns for 229 yards and eight returns for 174 yards, respectively. As a senior, he was used more as a receiver, finishing second on the squad with 14 catches for 105 yards, plus 110 yards on the ground and 188 return yards on kickoffs.
But his tenure as an assistant coach in the NFL is more impressive. For the past 20-plus years, he has been the offensive line coach for the Denver Broncos (1984-87), Los Angeles Raiders (1988-89), San Diego Chargers (1990-91), Indianapolis Colts (1992) and Kansas City Chiefs (1993-94). From 1995-2003, he served as the assistant head coach/offensive line coach for the Denver Broncos, then joined the Atlanta Falcons for the 2004 season. Falcons coach Jim Mora states, “[Gibbs] is one of the greatest offensive line coaches in the history of the game.”
