Jack Gibson
Coach
Player Bio
- Inducted:
- 2024
- Date of Birth:
- 27 February 1929
- Birthplace:
- Kiama, NSW
- Nickname:
- Supercoach
- Representative:
- City Origin, New South Wales
- Clubs:
- Eastern Suburbs, St George, Newtown, South Sydney, Parramatta, Cronulla
Career
Milestones
- Won five premiership titles – Eastern Suburbs 1974-75 and Parramatta 1981-83
- Coached New South Wales in 1989-90, claiming a series victory in 1990
- Won pre-season titles with St George 1971, Newtown 1973, Eastern Suburbs 1974 and South Sydney 1978
- Won midweek competition with Eastern Suburbs in 1975
- Dally M Coach of the Year 1982
Biography
The original ‘Supercoach’ and one of rugby league’s true innovators, Gibson won five premiership titles – going back-to-back in 1974-75 with the mighty Eastern Suburbs side and then taking Parramatta to three straight grand final wins in 181-82-83.
Regarded as a hugely influential figure in modern-day coaching, Gibson elevated the role from part-time supervisor to the most important position in the club structure and is considered to be the first to look to American Football for coaching innovations. At premiership level he coached Eastern Suburbs 1967-68 and 1974-76; St George 1970-71; Newtown 1973; South Sydney 1978-79, Parramatta 1981-83 and Cronulla 1985-87, winning 245 of 394 games as a first-grade coach at a winning percentage of 62.2%.
Champion Team of 1974 - Jack Gibson Tribute
Gibson coached New South Wales in 1989-90, claiming an Origin series victory in 1990. He won pre-season titles with St George 1971, Newtown 1973, Eastern Suburbs 1974 and South Sydney 1978 and also the midweek competition with Easts in 1975.
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