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{{Infobox | {{Infobox gridiron football biography | ||
| name = Gerry Philbin | | name = Gerry Philbin | ||
| number = 81, 77 | |||
| number = 81 | |||
| position = [[Defensive end]] | | position = [[Defensive end]] | ||
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1941|7|31|}} | | birth_date = {{Birth date|1941|7|31|}} | ||
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| height_ft = 6 | | height_ft = 6 | ||
| height_in = 2 | | height_in = 2 | ||
| | | weight_lb = 245 | ||
| high_school = [[William E. Tolman High School|Tolman]] (Pawtucket) | | high_school = [[William E. Tolman High School|Tolman]] (Pawtucket) | ||
| college = [[Buffalo Bulls football|Buffalo]] | | college = [[Buffalo Bulls football|Buffalo]] | ||
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| afldraftpick = 19 | | afldraftpick = 19 | ||
| pastteams = | | pastteams = | ||
* [[New York Jets]] ([[1964 | * [[New York Jets]] ([[1964 American Football League season|1964]]-{{NFL Year|1972}}) | ||
* [[Philadelphia Eagles]] ( | * [[Philadelphia Eagles]] ({{NFL Year|1973}}) | ||
* [[ | * [[Charlotte Hornets (WFL)|New York Stars]] ([[1974 World Football League season|1974]]) | ||
| highlights = | | highlights = | ||
* [[Super Bowl champion]] ([[Super Bowl III|III]]) | * [[List of Super Bowl champions|Super Bowl champion]] ([[Super Bowl III|III]]) | ||
* [[ | * [[American Football League|AFL]] champion ([[1968 American Football League Championship Game|1968]]) | ||
* 2× First-team [[All-AFL]] (1968, 1969) | * 2× First-team [[All-AFL]] (1968, 1969) | ||
* 2× [[AFL All-Star]] (1968, 1969) | * 2× [[AFL All-Star]] (1968, 1969) | ||
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* First-team All-WFL ([[World Football League#1974 All-WFL Team|1974]]) | * First-team All-WFL ([[World Football League#1974 All-WFL Team|1974]]) | ||
* First-team All-East ([[1963 All-East football team|1963]]) | * First-team All-East ([[1963 All-East football team|1963]]) | ||
| statlabel1 = [[ | | statleague = NFL/AFL | ||
| statvalue1 = | | statlabel1 = [[Fumble]] recoveries | ||
| statlabel2 = | | statvalue1 = 7 | ||
| statvalue2 = | | statlabel2 = [[Interception]]s | ||
| statlabel3 = | | statvalue2 = 1 | ||
| statvalue3 = | | statlabel3 = [[Quarterback sack|Sack]]s | ||
| statvalue3 = 66.5 | |||
| pfr = PhilGe00 | | pfr = PhilGe00 | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Gerald John Philbin''' (July 31, 1941 – June 25, 2025) was an American professional [[American football|football]] player who played [[defensive end]] in the [[American Football League]] (AFL) and [[National Football League]] (NFL). He was a four-year [[starting lineup|starter]] playing [[college football]] for the [[Buffalo Bulls football|Buffalo Bulls]], earning several honors including second-team [[ | '''Gerald John Philbin''' (July 31, 1941 – June 25, 2025) was an American professional [[American football|football]] player who played [[defensive end]] in the [[American Football League]] (AFL) and [[National Football League]] (NFL). He was a four-year [[starting lineup|starter]] playing [[college football]] for the [[Buffalo Bulls football|Buffalo Bulls]], earning several honors including second-team [[All-America college football team|All-American]], [[Little All-America team|Little All-American]], and All-American Academic team.<ref>"[https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/3455 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.</ref>{{Failed verification|date=June 2025}} 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 [[American Football League All-League Team|All-AFL]] selection at defensive end. He played stellar defense for them for nine seasons. | ||
Philbin was selected as an [[American Football League All-Star game|AFL All-Star]] in 1968 and 1969. A ferocious pass-rusher, Philbin recorded {{frac|14|1|2}} [[quarterback sack|sacks]] of opposing quarterbacks in 1968, helping the Jets win the [[American Football League playoffs|AFL championship]]. In 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 [[ | 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 [[Charlotte Hornets (WFL)|New York Stars]] in 1974 where he joined [[Super Bowl III]] alumni [[George Sauer Jr.|George Sauer, Jr]], [[Randy Beverly]], [[John Dockery]], [[John Elliott (defensive lineman)|John Elliott]], and [[Babe Parilli|Vito (Babe) Parilli]]. He was an [[World Football League#1974 All-WFL Team|All-WFL]] selection in 1974. Philbin was a member of the [[American Football League All-Time Team|AFL All-Time Team]]. | ||
Philbin died from | Philbin died from dementia in [[Palm Beach Gardens, Florida]], on June 25, 2025, at the age of 83.<ref>{{cite news|first=Richard|last= Sandomir|title=Gerry Philbin, Star Defensive End for the Jets, Dies at 83|date=June 28, 2025|newspaper=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/28/sports/football/gerry-philbin-dead.html|access-date=June 30, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=June 25, 2025 |title=Philbin, key defensive cog on Jets' SB team, dies |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/45584265/former-jets-defensive-great-gerry-philbin-dies-age-83 |access-date=2025-06-26 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref> | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*{{IMDb name| 2896719}} | * {{IMDb name| 2896719}} | ||
{{Super Bowl III}} | {{Super Bowl III}} | ||
Latest revision as of 06:11, 19 November 2025
Template:Short description Template:Use American English Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox gridiron football biography
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]Script error: No such module "Unsubst". 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.
Philbin was selected as an AFL All-Star in 1968 and 1969. A ferocious pass-rusher, Philbin recorded <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />14+1⁄2 sacks of opposing quarterbacks in 1968, helping the Jets win the AFL championship. In 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 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 died from dementia in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, on June 25, 2025, at the age of 83.[2][3]
See also
References
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- ↑ "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.
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Categories:
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- 1941 births
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- 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
- Deaths from dementia in Florida