Abe Gibron
Coaching Record
| Years Coached | Record | Win % | Playoff record | Playoff win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 112-219-10 | 34.31% | 1-3 | 25.00% |
Coaching Tree
Parents:
Jim Dooley, George Halas, Bill McPeak, Mike Nixon
Biography
Career Summary
Abe Gibron was a football coach in the National Football League (NFL) from 1960 to 1984, finishing his career as the defensive line coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Over his twenty-four years of coaching his teams compiled a cumulative win/loss record of 112-219-10. He was the head coach of the Chicago Bears from 1972 until the 1974 season, during which time the Bears went 11-30-1. During his career he was a head coach for three seasons.
Career Awards
During the 1973 season as the head coach of the Chicago Bears he coached Wally Chambers to the AP Defensive Rookie of the Year.
Abe Gibron Coaching Tree
Before he was a head coach, Gibron served as an assistant coach for Mike Nixon, Bill McPeak, George Halas, Jim Dooley, and John McKay. Nine of these years were spent on McKay's coaching staff.
Personal Information
Gibron was born on Tuesday, September 22, 1925 in Michigan City, Indiana. He died on Tuesday, September 23, 1997 at the age of 72.
History
| Year | Position | Record | Playoff record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Defensive Line Coach | 6-10-0 | 0-0 |
| 1983 Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Defensive Line Coach | 2-14-0 | 0-0 |
| 1982 Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Defensive Line Coach | 5-4-0 | 0-1 |
| 1981 Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Defensive Line Coach | 9-7-0 | 0-1 |
| 1980 Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Chief Assistant / Defensive Line Coach | 5-10-1 | 0-0 |
| 1979 Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Chief Assistant / Defensive Line Coach | 10-6-0 | 1-1 |
| 1978 Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Chief Assistant / Defensive Line Coach | 5-11-0 | 0-0 |
| 1977 Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Chief Assistant / Defensive Line Coach | 2-12-0 | 0-0 |
| 1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Defensive Coordinator / Defensive Line Coach | 0-14-0 | 0-0 |
| 1974 Chicago Bears | Head Coach | 4-10-0 | 0-0 |
| 1973 Chicago Bears | Head Coach | 3-11-0 | 0-0 |
| 1972 Chicago Bears | Head Coach | 4-9-1 | 0-0 |
| 1971 Chicago Bears | Defensive Line Coach | 6-8-0 | 0-0 |
| 1970 Chicago Bears | Defensive Line Coach | 6-8-0 | 0-0 |
| 1969 Chicago Bears | Defensive Line Coach | 1-13-0 | 0-0 |
| 1968 Chicago Bears | Defensive Line Coach | 7-7-0 | 0-0 |
| 1967 Chicago Bears | Defensive Line Coach | 7-6-1 | 0-0 |
| 1966 Chicago Bears | Defensive Line Coach | 5-7-2 | 0-0 |
| 1965 Chicago Bears | Defensive Line Coach | 9-5-0 | 0-0 |
| 1964 Washington Redskins | Defensive Line Coach | 6-8-0 | 0-0 |
| 1963 Washington Redskins | Defensive Line Coach | 3-11-0 | 0-0 |
| 1962 Washington Redskins | Defensive Line Coach | 5-7-2 | 0-0 |
| 1961 Washington Redskins | Defensive Line Coach | 1-12-1 | 0-0 |
| 1960 Washington Redskins | Defensive Line Coach | 1-9-2 | 0-0 |
Coach history guide
| Seasons with a championship win | Seasons with a conference championship |
Coach facts
- Years as head coach: 3
- Years as a coordinator: 1
- Past teams coached for: Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Chicago Bears, Washington Redskins
- College Attended: Purdue Boilermakers
- Date of Birth: Tuesday, September 22, 1925 (72 years old), Michigan City, Indiana