David Gibbs (American football)

David Gibbs
Current position
TitleSafeties Coach
TeamArizona State
ConferenceBig 12
Biographical details
Born (1968-01-10) January 10, 1968
Mount Airy, North Carolina, U.S.
Alma materColorado
Playing career
1987–1990Colorado
PositionDefensive back
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1991–1992Oklahoma (GA)
1993–1994Colorado (GA)
1995–1996Kansas (DB)
1997–2000Minnesota (DC)
2001Denver Broncos (S)
2002–2004Denver Broncos (DB)
2005Auburn (DC)
2006–2008Kansas City Chiefs (DB)
2009–2010Houston Texans (DB)
2012Virginia Destroyers (DB)
2013–2014Houston (DC)
2014Houston (interim HC)
2015–2018Texas Tech (DC)
2019–2020Missouri (DB)
2021–2023UCF (S)
2023UCF (co-DC/S)
2024-2025Arizona State (DA)
2026-presentArizona State (S)
Head coaching record
Overall1–0
Bowls1–0

David Alexander Gibbs (born January 10, 1968) is an American football coach and former player. Gibbs has previously served as the defensive coordinator at UCF, Texas Tech, Houston, Auburn, and Minnesota. He also has coached defensive backs in the NFL. Gibbs currently serves as the safeties coach at Arizona State. Prior to his promotion, he served as a defensive analyst for two seasons.