Len Gibb
Collingwood and Richmond
AFL career
10 games1 goals
- Debut
- R1 1912 v MEL27 Apr 1912
- Most recent
- R4 1914 v ESS16 May 1914
Stats
1914 | RCH | 1 | 0.0 |
1912 | COL | 9 | 0.1 |
Bio
Hailing from a prominent footballing family, Len Gibb was the middle brother of a notable trio that included Collingwood premiership wingman Percy and younger sibling Reg. Originally recruited from the Hawthorn amateurs, he joined Percy at Victoria Park in 1912 as a follower and forward but struggled to secure a permanent place in the Magpies' heavy-hitting lineup, managing nine games in his debut season. He crossed to Richmond in 1914 seeking greater opportunity, yet his time at Punt Road was limited to a solitary senior appearance against Essendon early in the year. While his VFL tenure was brief, Gibb established a significant legacy in the VFA, returning to his local Hawthorn side after the First World War to serve as club captain and leading goalkicker during the 1919 season.
Profile
- Born
- 08 Oct 1888
- Died
- 10 Sept 1967 (aged 78y 337d)
- Birthplace
- Hawthorn, VIC
- Deathplace
- Melbourne, VIC
- Height
- 178 cm
- Weight
- 71 kg
Teams
Family
- Brother:Percy Gibb, Reg Gibb, Rupert Gibb
- Nephew:Ray Gibb
Bio
1 revisionHailing from a prominent footballing family, Len Gibb was the middle brother of a notable trio that included Collingwood premiership wingman Percy and younger sibling Reg. Originally recruited from the Hawthorn amateurs, he joined Percy at Victoria Park in 1912 as a follower and forward but struggled to secure a permanent place in the Magpies' heavy-hitting lineup, managing nine games in his debut season. He crossed to Richmond in 1914 seeking greater opportunity, yet his time at Punt Road was limited to a solitary senior appearance against Essendon early in the year. While his VFL tenure was brief, Gibb established a significant legacy in the VFA, returning to his local Hawthorn side after the First World War to serve as club captain and leading goalkicker during the 1919 season.