Chris Gilbert (American football), Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Chris Gilbert (American football)

American football player

Date of Birth: 16-Oct-1946

Place of Birth: Houston, Texas, United States

Profession: American football player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra


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About Chris Gilbert (American football)

  • Chris Gilbert was an American football player.
  • Gilbert ran for 3,231 yards in 29 games for the University of Texas in 1966–68.
  • He was the first player in NCAA history to record three 1,000-yard rushing seasons—rushing for 1,080 as a sophomore, 1,019 as a junior, 1,132 as a senior, averaging 5.4 yards per rushing attempt.
  • He was All-Southwest Conference three times and consensus All-America in 1968.
  • In his career, he returned 20 kickoffs, averaging 22.7 yards on each and scored 28 touchdowns in 29 games.
  • He was drafted by the New York Jets in the fifth round of the 1969 NFL Draft but never played in the NFL.
  • He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1999.

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