Tex Gibbons

For other persons named John Gibbons see John Gibbons (disambiguation)
Tex Gibbons
Personal information
Born (1907-10-07)October 7, 1907
Elk City, Oklahoma
Died May 30, 1984(1984-05-30) (aged 76)
La Habra, California
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight 175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
College Southwestern (Kansas)
Position Guard

John Haskell "Tex" Gibbons (October 7, 1907 May 30, 1984) was an American basketball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

He was the captain of the 1936 Olympics American basketball team, which won the gold medal. He played one match.

He is also the fatherof Michael, donald and educator William Gibbons,William also graduated from Brown University.

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