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Running back, Texas, to 1968

Chris Gilbert

Born
Oct 16, 1946, in Houston, Texas
Died
Feb 9, 2026

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Chris Gilbert played running back at Texas (to 1968). He finished eighth in the 1968 Heisman vote and was a consensus All‑American in 1968. The New York Jets took Gilbert in round 5, No. 130 overall in the 1969 NFL Draft. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1999.

Best season
1968
Consensus All-American and First-team All-Southwest Conference
Heisman vote
8th
In the 1968 vote
Drafted
No. 130
Round 5, 1969 NFL Draft (New York Jets)

Honors

Team titles: SWC champions, 1968

All-America: consensus 1968; Central Press second team 1967; NEA second team 1967; UPI second team 1967; The Football News 1967

The teams in those years

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