Hall of Fame
Position: Running Back
Years: 1966-1968
Place of Birth: Houston, TX
Date of Birth: Oct 16, 1946
Jersey Number: 25
Height: 5-11
Weight: 176
High School: Spring Branch, TX (Spring Branch HS)
Chris Gilbert ran for 3,231 yards in 29 games for Texas in 1966-68. He was the first player in NCAA history to record three 1,000-yard rushing seasons since the association began keeping statistics. He rushed for 1,080 as a sophomore, 1,019 as a junior, 1,132 as a senior. He was All-Southwest Conference three times and consensus All-America in 1968. His best games were for 245 yards against Baylor in 1966, 213 against Baylor in 1968, and 202 against Texas Christian in 1966. In that same Texas Christian game, Gilbert had a 96-yard run from scrimmage. In his career he returned 20 kickoffs, averaging 22.7 yards on each. For his career he averaged 5.4 yards per rushing attempt. He scored 28 touchdowns in 29 games. Gilbert stood 5-11 in height and weighed 176. He was drafted by the New York Jets but did not play in the NFL. He launched a successful business career in Houston as president of Gilbert Investment Co.
