Jerry Tubbs

Jerry Tubbs
No. 53, 62, 50
PositionsLinebacker
Center
Personal information
Born(1935-01-23)January 23, 1935
Throckmorton County, Texas, U.S.
DiedJune 13, 2012(2012-06-13) (aged 77)
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight221 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High schoolBreckenridge (TX)
CollegeOklahoma
NFL draft1957: 1st round, 10th overall pick
Career history
Playing
Coaching
  • Dallas Cowboys (19661988)
    Linebackers
Awards and highlights
As a coach
Career NFL statistics
Games played119
Games started100
Fumble recoveries11
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Gerald J. Tubbs (January 23, 1935 – June 13, 2012) was an American professional football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for the San Francisco 49ers and Dallas Cowboys. He was selected by Chicago Cardinals in the first round (10th overall) of the 1957 NFL draft. After his retirement, he stayed with the Cowboys as an assistant coach for 22 years. He played college football at the University of Oklahoma.