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Oliver Gibson, a former NFL Defensive Lineman who played for Pittsburgh Steelers and Cincinnati Bengals, has died, his family and Notre Dame announced.
He was 53.
Gibson played nine seasons in the NFL after Steelers chose the former Fighting Irish Star in the fourth round of the 1995 draft. He was in the same draft of class as Mark Bruener, Kordell Stewart and BRENDEN STAI.
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Defensive Lineman Oliver Gibson, #99 by Cincinnati Bengals, looks at the field after a game against Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field on November 30, 2003 in Pittsburgh. (George Gojkovich/Getty Images)
He played four seasons in Pittsburgh and another five in Cincinnati.
“We are deeply saddened by the adoption of Oliver Gibson. We send our condolance to his family and friends,” Notre Dame said in a statement Monday.
Gibson played in 133 games and recorded 17.5 bags with 243 combined tackles. The best season of his career came in 1999 when he put together 4.5 sacks with 41 tackles. He played all 16 games with Bengals that year.
Defensive Lineman Oliver Gibson, #98 by Pittsburgh Steelers, looks at the sidelines during a game against Tennessee Oilers at Three Rivers Stadium on September 28, 1997 in Pittsburgh. (George Gojkovich/Getty Images)
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He played from 1995-2003.
Former Bengals star Chad Ochocinco was among those who shared their condolences on social media.
He played football in high school in Romeoville, Illinois, where he was named US Today High School Defensive Player of the Year.
Pittsburgh Steeler’s defensive tackle Oliver Gibson, #98, During the Media Day Super Bowl XXX at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona, on January 23, 1996. (US Today Sports)
Gibson returned to his Alma Mater in 2014 to become a main football coach, according to Cincinnati Enquirer. He was also an assistant basketball trainer.
