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1982 NFL Draft · Rd 11 · #306 overall

Gary Gibson Arizona Draft

Gary Gibson was drafted No. 306 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1982 NFL Draft out of Arizona. No regular-season snaps on record.

Overall pick
#306
Round
11
Draft class
1982

The pick

How Gary Gibson came off the board in 1982.

Drafted by

San Francisco 49ers

Rd 11 · #306 overall · NFC West

Full 1982 draft class (334 picks)
Position
Linebacker LB
College
Arizona Big 12 at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

No regular-season snaps on record.

No regular-season career on record yet.

Games, starts, and approximate value appear here once the season data lands.

See the rest of the 1982 class

Around pick 306

Who came off the board on either side of Gary Gibson.

#304 Mike Whiting RB · DAL Florida State #305 Russell Davis RB · CIN Idaho #307 Johnnie Wright RB · IND South Carolina #308 Greg Taylor RB · NE Virginia

Arizona in the 1982 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#297 Bob Carter WR · KC Arizona #298 Frank Kalil G · BUF Arizona

Other LB picks from Arizona

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#68 Lance Briggs LB · CHI · 2003 Arizona · 1× All-Pro · 7× Pro Bowl #86 Tedy Bruschi LB · NE · 1996 Arizona · 1× Pro Bowl #93 Byron Evans LB · PHI · 1987 Arizona #42 Brooks Reed LB · HOU · 2011 Arizona #8 Chris Singleton LB · NE · 1990 Arizona #83 Sean Harris LB · CHI · 1995 Arizona

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Gary Gibson in the 1982 NFL Draft

Gary Gibson is a Linebacker out of Arizona selected No. 306 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1982 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. Arizona has produced 124 NFL draft picks since 1980.

Where this data comes from

Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Gary Gibson drafted?

Gary Gibson was selected No. 306 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1982 NFL Draft (Rd 11). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1982/gary-gibson.

What college did Gary Gibson play for?

Gary Gibson played college football at Arizona in the Big 12. See every Arizona draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/arizona-wildcats.

How did Gary Gibson's NFL career turn out?

No regular-season snaps on record. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1982/gary-gibson.