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Joe Gibbs

Athlete

Born: American

Joe Jackson Gibbs is a former football coach and an American auto racing team owner. He served as the head coach of the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL) from 1981 to 1992 and then 2004 to 2007, leading them to nine playoff appearances, four NFC Championship titles, and three Super Bowl wins over 16 seasons.

Gibbs was named the 1982 and 1983 NFL Coach of the Year and is the only head coach to have won Super Bowls with three different starting quarterbacks. He and his sons founded the NASCAR team Joe Gibbs Racing in 1992, which has since won five NASCAR championships. Gibbs, named to the NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team, is also the only member of both the Pro Football Hall of Fame and NASCAR Hall of Fame.

Notable For

American race team owner and football coach

Joe Gibbs's Historical Timeline

  1. Joe Gibbs is born

    Joe Gibbs, American athlete, known for american race team owner and football coach, was born on 1941-11-25. Joe Jackson Gibbs is a former football coach and an American auto racing team owner.

  2. Joe Gibbs retires, for the second time, as head coach of the Washington Redskins

    Joe Jackson Gibbs is a former football coach and an American auto racing team owner.

Associated Historical Events

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Joe Gibbs born?
Joe Gibbs was born on 1941-11-25 (American).
What is Joe Gibbs known for?
American race team owner and football coach
What historical events involved Joe Gibbs?
Joe Gibbs was involved in 2 recorded historical events, including Joe Gibbs is born, Joe Gibbs retires, for the second time, as head coach of the Washington Redskins.

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