Jack Gibson (rugby league)

Jack Gibson
Personal information
Full nameJohn Arthur Gibson
Born(1929-02-27)27 February 1929
Kiama, New South Wales, Australia
Died9 May 2008(2008-05-09) (aged 79)
Waterfall, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight89 kg (14 st 0 lb)
PositionProp
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1953–61 Eastern Suburbs 123 26 0 0 78
1962 Newtown Jets 12 4 0 0 12
1963–65 Western Suburbs 19 1 0 0 3
Total 154 31 0 0 93
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1954 New South Wales 1 0 0 0 0
Coaching information
Club
Years Team Gms W D L W%
1967–68 Eastern Suburbs 46 27 3 16 59
1970–71 St George 49 33 1 15 67
1973 Newtown Jets 26 16 1 9 62
1974–76 Eastern Suburbs 73 56 1 16 77
1978–79 South Sydney 44 21 1 22 48
1981–83 Parramatta Eels 84 61 1 22 73
1985–87 Cronulla 72 31 1 39 43
Total 394 245 9 139 62
Representative
Years Team Gms W D L W%
1989–90 New South Wales 6 2 0 4 33
1989–90 City Origin 2 2 0 0 100
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John Arthur Gibson OAM (27 February 1929 – 9 May 2008) was an Australian rugby league coach, player, and commentator. He is widely considered one of the greatest coaches in the sport's history, Nicknamed 'Supercoach', he was highly regarded not only for his coaching record but also for his thirst for innovation.

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