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Oliver Gibson, a former NFL defensive liner who played for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cincinnati Bengals, has died, his family and Notre Dame announced.
He was 53 years old.
Gibson played nine seasons at the NFL after the Steelers selected former Fighting Irish star in the fourth Round of the 1995 Draft. He was in the same Draft class as Mark Bruyer, Kordell Stewart and Brenden Stai.
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Oliver Gibson defensive line, #99 of the Cincinnati Bengals, observes from the field after a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in 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 sad for the death of Oliver Gibson. We send our condolences to his family and friends,” Notre Dame said in a statement on Monday.
Gibson played in 133 games and recorded 17.5 captures along with 243 tacle combined. The best season of his career came in 1999, when he gathered 4.5 captures with 41 cup. He played the 16 games with the Bengals that year.
Oliver Gibson defensive line, #98 of the Pittsburgh Steelers, observes from the side line during a game against the Tennessee Oilers at the Three Rivers stadium on September 28, 1997 in Pittsburgh. (George Gojkovich/Getty Images)
The former Dolphins star hits the team about the exchange of success with Steelers
He played between 1995 and 2003.
The former Bengal star, Chad Ochocinco, was among those who shared their condolences on social networks.
He played high school football in Romeoville, Illinois, where he was appointed defensive player of the High School of USA Today.
The defensive Tackle of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Oliver Gibson, #98, during the media day of the Super Bowl XXX in the Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona, on January 23, 1996. (Use Today Sports)
Gibson returned to his Alma Mater in 2014 to become the coach in football, according to Cincinnati Enquirer. He was also an assistant basketball coach.
