J. W. (Jack) Gibson
Jack Gibson became involved in Peterborough sports, other than as a participant, in 1954 when he was asked to help out in the PCCHL. And he became totally involved, occupying every possible position from coach, manager and convener of leagues and officials, to the top post as League President in 1961-62.
He managed the city’s Jr. B team nine seasons and also worked with Neil Thompson to run good city league softball teams in 1961-66.
Lacrosse was first and foremost to Jack for a 10-year span of the 1960s and 70s. He managed the senior team that won the Mann Cup in 1966 and 1973, helped organize a semi-pro league in 1968-69 and managed the team that won the title in 1969. He also managed Maryland Arrows of the Pro Lacrosse league in 1974-75. This was the first team to play in the Cap Centre, home of the NHL Washington team in Landover, MD. He managed Canada’s Field Lacrosse team in the 1967 World Championships.
Jack continued to be involved in minor hockey, and with Peterborough sports generally. He died in 2000.
Year Inducted:
1986
Status:
Deceased
Jack Gibson became involved in Peterborough sports, other than as a participant, in 1954 when he was asked to help out in the PCCHL. And he became totally involved, occupying every possible position from coach, manager and convener of leagues and officials, to the top post as League President in 1961-62.
He managed the city’s Jr. B team nine seasons and also worked with Neil Thompson to run good city league softball teams in 1961-66.
Lacrosse was first and foremost to Jack for a 10-year span of the 1960s and 70s. He managed the senior team that won the Mann Cup in 1966 and 1973, helped organize a semi-pro league in 1968-69 and managed the team that won the title in 1969. He also managed Maryland Arrows of the Pro Lacrosse league in 1974-75. This was the first team to play in the Cap Centre, home of the NHL Washington team in Landover, MD. He managed Canada’s Field Lacrosse team in the 1967 World Championships.
Jack continued to be involved in minor hockey, and with Peterborough sports generally. He died in 2000.