Arthur Gibbs
Collingwood
AFL career
22 games0 goals
- Debut
- R1 1897 v STK8 May 1897
- Most recent
- R6 1898 v STK11 June 1898
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Bio
Hailing from Newham near Woodend, Arthur Gibbs graduated from the Collingwood juniors to become a pivotal figure in the club's transition from the VFA to the VFL. A fit and versatile utility, Gibbs etched his name into Magpie folklore during the 1896 VFA Grand Final; starting in the back pocket, he was swung forward in the final quarter to help secure the club’s first-ever premiership against South Melbourne. He remained a regular fixture during the league's foundation years, featuring in Collingwood’s historic first VFL match against St Kilda in 1897. Beyond his on-field reputation as a "good and useful" player, Gibbs left a lasting legacy by facilitating the recruitment of the talented Leach brothers to Victoria Park, before later demonstrating his commitment to duty by enlisting for World War I at the age of 43.
Profile
- Born
- 28 Dec 1872
- Died
- 08 Aug 1940 (aged 67y 224d)
- Birthplace
- Woodend, VIC
- Deathplace
- Hawthorn, VIC
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Bio
1 revisionHailing from Newham near Woodend, Arthur Gibbs graduated from the Collingwood juniors to become a pivotal figure in the club's transition from the VFA to the VFL. A fit and versatile utility, Gibbs etched his name into Magpie folklore during the 1896 VFA Grand Final; starting in the back pocket, he was swung forward in the final quarter to help secure the club’s first-ever premiership against South Melbourne. He remained a regular fixture during the league's foundation years, featuring in Collingwood’s historic first VFL match against St Kilda in 1897. Beyond his on-field reputation as a "good and useful" player, Gibbs left a lasting legacy by facilitating the recruitment of the talented Leach brothers to Victoria Park, before later demonstrating his commitment to duty by enlisting for World War I at the age of 43.