Gerry Philbin
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| Position: | Defensive end | ||||||||||||
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| Born: | July 31, 1941 Pawtucket, Rhode Island, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Died: | June 2025 (aged 83) | ||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight: | 245 lb (111 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school: | Tolman (Pawtucket) | ||||||||||||
| College: | Buffalo | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1964: 3rd round, 33rd pick | ||||||||||||
| AFL draft: | 1964: 3rd round, 19th pick | ||||||||||||
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Gerald John Philbin (July 31, 1941 – June 25, 2025) was an American professional football player who played defensive end in the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL). He was a four-year starter playing college football for the Buffalo Bulls, earning several honors including second-team All-American, Little All-American, and All-American Academic team.[1][failed verification] Drafted by both the Detroit Lions of the NFL and the New York Jets of the AFL in the third round of their respective 1964 drafts, he joined the Jets and became an immediate starter and perennial All-AFL selection at defensive end. He played stellar defense for them for nine seasons.
He was selected as an AFL All-Star in 1968 and 1969. A ferocious pass-rusher, Philbin recorded 14+1⁄2 sacks of opposing quarterbacks in 1968, helping the Jets win the AFL championship. In the third Super Bowl III, Philbin anchored the Jets defense in limiting the Colts to seven points.
In 1973, he joined the Philadelphia Eagles for one season and finished his career in the short-lived World Football League as a member of the New York Stars in 1974 where he joined former Super Bowl III alumni George Sauer, Jr, Randy Beverly, John Dockery, John Elliott, and Vito (Babe) Parilli. He was an All-WFL selection in 1974. Philbin was a member of the AFL All-Time Team.
Philbin's death was announced on June 25, 2025. He was 83.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Buffalo President Clifford C. Furnas congratulating Gerry Philbin for his athletic accomplishments in achieving All-East Team for the fifth time," Clifford C. Furnas Collection - University at Buffalo Libraries Digital Collections.
- ^ "Philbin, key defensive cog on Jets' SB team, dies". ESPN.com. June 25, 2025. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
External links
[edit]- 1941 births
- 2025 deaths
- American football defensive ends
- American football defensive tackles
- American Football League players
- Buffalo Bulls football players
- Charlotte Hornets (WFL) players
- New York Jets players
- New York Stars players
- Philadelphia Eagles players
- American Football League All-Star players
- American Football League All-Time Team
- Sportspeople from Pawtucket, Rhode Island
- Players of American football from Providence County, Rhode Island