Don Gilbert
Appearance
Date of birth | October 6, 1943 |
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Place of birth | Buffalo, New York |
Career information | |
CFL status | International |
Position(s) | Defensive back Head Coach |
US college | University of Buffalo |
Career history | |
As coach | |
1971-1975 | Ottawa Gee-Gees |
As player | |
1965-1967 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
1968 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
Honors | Vanier Cup Champion - 1975 |
Don Gilbert (born October 6, 1943) was a Canadian football player and coach. He played four seasons in the Canadian Football League for the Ottawa Rough Riders and Winnipeg Blue Bombers.[1] He then went on to coach four seasons for the Ottawa Gee-Gees, winning the Vanier Cup in 1975.[2] He played college football for the Buffalo Bulls.
He played high school football while attending Bennett High School in Buffalo, New York.[3]