By Darin 
November 7, 1938 – Grenada, Mississippi – Marked the birth of Jake Gibbs, a quarterback who played for Ole Miss. Jake played for the Rebels from 1958 through 1960, and Ole Miss held a 29-3- 29-3-1 record during his time there.
The website footballfoundation.org states that in his senior season of 1960, the team was 10-0-1 and was voted national champions by the Football Writers Association. Gibbs was a unanimous choice for All-American quarterback. The National Football Foundation selected Jake Gibbs to enter the College Football Hall of Fame in 1995. After school, Jake became a professional athlete, but I wasn’t on the gridiron despite his collegiate success. He played 10 years as a catcher with the New York Yankees, 1962-71
Football Accolades and Accomplishments
- Unanimous All-American: Jake Gibbs was a unanimous All-American quarterback in his senior season of 1960.
- National Champion: He led the Ole Miss Rebels to a 10-0-1 record in 1960, earning the National Championship title as voted by the Football Writers Association.
- Dominant Collegiate Record: During his time playing for Ole Miss (1958–1960), the team amassed an impressive 29-3-1 record.
- College Football Hall of Fame: Gibbs was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1995.
- Professional Baseball Career: Following his collegiate success, Gibbs went on to play professionally as a catcher for the New York Yankees for ten seasons (1962–1971).