Aaron Gibson

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currentteam=Austin Wranglers
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currentpositionplain=OL / DL
birthdate=birth date and age|1977|09|27
birthplace=Indianapolis, Indiana
heightft=6
heightin=6
weight=370
debutyear=1999
debutteam=Detroit Lions
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college=Wisconsin
draftyear=1999
draftround=1
draftpick=27
pastteams=
* Detroit Lions (1999-2001)
* Dallas Cowboys (2001-2002)
* Chicago Bears (2003-2004)
* Buffalo Bills (2006)*
* Austin Wranglers (2007-present) (Af2):*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
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Aaron Gibson (born September 27, 1977 in Indianapolis, Indiana) is a professional American football offensive tackle.

High School Career

Gibson attended Decatur Central High School in Indianapolis, Indiana and was a student and a letterman in football and track & field. In football, as a senior, he was a first team All-State selection and was named as a Top 33 Pick by the Bloomington Herald-Times.

College career

Gibson played collegiately at the University of Wisconsin.

In 1997, Gibson earned Football News All-American honorable mention honors and was an All-Big Ten Conference first-team selection.

In 1998, as a right tackle, Gibson was named as a first-team All-American by the Football Writers Association, American Football Coaches Association, and the Football News & Walter Camp Foundation. Gibson was also a unanimous All-Big Ten Conference selection.

Professional career

National Football League

In the 1999 NFL Scouting Combine, Gibson ran the 40 yard dash in 5.35 seconds, an impressive time for someone of his stature. * [http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/1999/nfldraft/players/3801.html] Gibson was drafted by the Detroit Lions with the 27th overall pick in the 1999 National Football League Draft. Because of an injury, Gibson did not appear in any games in the 1999 NFL season. Gibson played ten games for the Lions in 2000. In 2001, he played six games with the Lions before being cut.

In 2002, Gibson was signed by the Dallas Cowboys and had the distinction of becoming the NFL's first 400-pound player.

In 2003, Gibson had his most consistent professional season, playing in all sixteen games with the Chicago Bears. In 2004, Gibson played 4 games with the Bears.

In 2006, Gibson signed with the Buffalo Bills. However, he was cut before the season began.

Arena Football League

In 2007, Gibson played for the Austin Wranglers in the Arena Football League.

References

External links

* [http://www.nfl.com/players/aarongibson/profile?id=GIB385010 NFL stats]
* [http://www.nfl.com/players/aarongibson/profile?id=GIB385010 AFL stats]