Kline Gilbert
 Gilbert on a 1954 Bowman football card | |||||||||
| No. 74, 62 | |||||||||
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| Positions | Tackle, guard | ||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||
| Born | November 22, 1930 Hollandale, Mississippi, U.S.[1] | ||||||||
| Died | June 14, 1987 (aged 56) Jackson, Mississippi, U.S. | ||||||||
Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
Listed weight | 233 lb (106 kg) | ||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||
| College | Ole Miss | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1953: 6th round, 68th overall pick | ||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||
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Kline Gilbert (November 22, 1930 – June 14, 1987) was an American professional football player who was an offensive tackle for the Chicago Bears in the National Football League (NFL) from 1953 to 1957. He played college football for the Ole Miss Rebels.
Gilbert made the Pro Bowl in 1957, but was traded in the offseason to the Los Angeles Rams for Bob Carey and Jesse Whittenton.[3] He refused to report to the Rams and retired soon after.[4][5]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Kline Gilbert Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 23, 2026.
- ↑ "Ole Miss Athletics Hall of Fame". University of Mississippi. Retrieved August 20, 2009.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ "Bears trade Kline Gilbert". Chicago Tribune. February 11, 1958. Retrieved August 28, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Brachman, Bob (September 11, 1958). "Rams Fly South for Ram Contest Today". San Francisco Examiner. Retrieved August 28, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Hederman, Arnold (November 12, 1958). "Welcome To Club, Kline Gilbert". Clarion Ledger. Retrieved August 28, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
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