Evans Denver "Butch" Gibson (August 28, 1904 – May 1, 1960) was an American football player.

[2] After leaving Grove City, Gibson worked for three years as a teacher and coach in Pennsylvania.

During this time, he also played professional football for the Canton Bulldogs and Reogers Jewelers teams.

[2] Gibson also played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Giants, principally at the guard position, for five seasons from 1930 to 1934, including the 1934 team that won the NFL championship.

He had recently been released from the hospital and was found dead in his bed at his home in North Canton, Ohio.