Joe Gieb Jr. (’48), Midland :: He served in the U.S. Marines and the U.S. Navy during World War II, then resumed his education and football career at North Texas. He led the team in rushing and scoring in 1946, but a badly broken leg ended his career. He was an officer in the Talons. He worked in the oil and gas industry in Midland for 56 years, first with Magnolia Oil Co. and later as co-founder of Gieb and Whiteside.
Submitted By jev0010 on Fri, 09/13/2013 - 12:00am
Joe Gieb Jr. (’48), Midland :: He served in the U.S. Marines and the U.S. Navy during World War II, then resumed his education and football career at North Texas. He led the team in rushing and scoring in 1946, but a badly broken leg ended his career. He was an officer in the Talons. He worked in the oil and gas industry in Midland for 56 years, first with Magnolia Oil Co. and later as co-founder of Gieb and Whiteside.
