305:. He was one of the first black athletes recruited by "UH". In his senior season he was a first team American Football Coaches Association and second team Associated Press All-American. Gipson set several school rushing records (for a complete listing, see below). In his University of Houston career he rushed for 2,769 yards on 447 carries (6.2 yard average). He is considered one of the greatest athletes in UH history.
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297:Biography
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