| Overall UK Wins: 8 | Overall UK Losses: 0 | Win % 100 |
Date of Birth: June 29, 1900
Date of Death: March 12, 1985
Hometown: Springfield, IL
Alma Mater: St. Thomas College
For a generalized listing of officials, please consult this page.
| Date | Matchup | W/L | Score | UK Fouls | Opp Fouls | UK FTA | Opp FTA | UK DQ | Opp DQ | Technicals | Officiating Crew |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/16/1950 | Kansas at Kentucky | W | 68 - 39 | 18 | 9 | 11 | 23 | 0 | 1 | - | Ronnie Gibbs and Bowser Chest |
| 12/22/1953 | La Salle at Kentucky | W | 73 - 60 | 13 | 17 | 29 | 24 | 0 | 0 | - | Ronnie Gibbs and Jim Crowe |
| 12/21/1954 | Utah at Kentucky | W | 70 - 65 | 18 | 19 | 32 | 28 | 0 | 0 | - | Ronnie Gibbs and Matty Begovich |
| 12/22/1954 | La Salle at Kentucky | W | 63 - 54 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 21 | 0 | 0 | - | Jim Crowe and Ronnie Gibbs |
| 12/20/1955 | Minnesota at Kentucky | W | 72 - 65 | 13 | 14 | 20 | 22 | 0 | 0 | - | Ronnie Gibbs and John Nucatola |
| 12/29/1955 | Kentucky at St. Louis | W | 101 - 80 | 17 | 17 | 30 | 22 | 0 | 0 | - | Ronnie Gibbs and Jack Keys |
| 12/21/1956 | Southern Methodist at Kentucky | W | 73 - 67 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 13 | 0 | 0 | - | Ronnie Gibbs and James Enright |
| 12/22/1956 | Illinois at Kentucky | W | 91 - 70 | 16 | 19 | 32 | 29 | 1 | 0 | - | Dallas Shirley and Ronnie Gibbs |
| Average of Totals: (Of Known Stats) | 14.3 | 13.9 | 22.3 | 22.8 | 0.13 | 0.13 | |||||
Obituary - Springfield (IL) State Journal-Register (March 13, 1985)
Ronald J. Gibbs Sr., 84 of 2042 Huntleigh Rd., a well known sports official and former Sangamon County recorder of deeds, died at 11 p.m. Tuesday at Blake Memorial Hospital, Bradenton, Fla.
He was born in Minneapolis, Minn., the son of the late Will and Ella Gibbs.
He was preceded in death by four sister, two brothers, and two grandchildren.
Mr. Gibbs was a nationally renowned sports official for 50 years. He officiated for 23 seasons in the National Football League, including 15 world championship games. He officiated the first sudden death overtime in the National Football League championship game of 1958 between the New York Giants and the Baltimore Colts.
His first professional football game was in 1921 with Jim Thorpe playing for the Oorang Indians against the Minneapolis Marines.
He also officiated numerous basketball championship games including the 1950 NCAA championship in Madison Square Gardens between Bradley and City College of New York.
Many sports writers have name him the greatest referee in the history of professional football.
Mr. Gibbs was a member of Christ the King Parish, Kiwanis Club, Illini Country Club, a life member of the American Legion and many other civic organizations.
He was a veteran of World War I, serving as a lieutenant in the U.S. Army.
Mr. Gibbs was a graduate of St. Thomas College, St. Paul, Minn.
He served for six terms as recorder of deeds.
Surviving are his wife, Josephine (Keohen), of Springfield; one daughter, Mrs. Gary (Katherine) Glisson, of Springfield; three sons, Ronald J. Gibbs Jr., of Metairie, La.; Richard Gibbs, and W. Joseph Gibbs, both of Springfield; 21 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and one brother, Dr. Edward Gibbs, of Minneapolis, Minn.
Services were at Christ the King Church. Burial was in Calvary Cemetery.
