You're right -it was Steve Garvey not Kirk Gibson
by olson (2022-07-22 17:54:09)
Edited on 2022-07-22 17:57:21

In reply to: ND was certainly blessed with SE talent in that era  posted by Hanratty5ND

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Garvey played DB for Michigan St vs Notre Dame - Frosh game in '66 the Friday night before the famous 10-10 tie between the varsity

Gibson was much later.
by SorinBasement  (2022-07-22 18:36:53)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

I went to East Lansing when we played MSU in 1978. Gibson had been drafted by the Tigers earlier that summer. As a Tiger fan, I cringed every time he was hit.

He was a remarkable athlete, a first-round MLB pick even though he only played one year of college baseball. He would’ve been a first-rounder in the NFL draft had the Tigers not drafted him first.
Now that makes sense. I forgot about Garvey
by Hanratty5ND  (2022-07-22 18:21:53)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

Another LA Dodger who played football at MSU.
Thanks.