Frank M. Gibson | |
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| Born | 1916 or 1917 |
| Occupation(s) | businessman, football executive |
| Years active | ?–1983 |
Frank M. Gibson (born 1916 or 1917, date of death unknown) was a Canadian businessman who was a member of a group of businessmen who pushed for the merging of theHamilton Wildcats andHamilton Tigers football clubs to form theHamilton Tiger-Cats in 1950. He was inducted into theCanadian Football Hall of Fame as a builder in 1996. The CFL'sFrank M. Gibson Trophy for Outstanding Rookie in the Eastern Division is named in his honour.[1] Gibson also served as secretary-treasurer for the CFL's East Division from 1962 to 1980 and was an administrative consultant with the Tiger-Cats until 1983. He also served in the capacity of treasurer, and later secretary-treasurer, as well as on the board of governors of the Tiger-Cats. In 1959 he played a role in investigating the possibility of an interlocking schedule for the CFL's two divisions, which would be implemented in 1960.[2] In 1996, he was living inAncaster, Ontario.[3]
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