Paul Edward "Spider" Gibson (August 25, 1924 – August 11, 1999) was an American football player who played at the end, quarterback, and defensive end positions.

[1] Gibson played college football for NC State from 1943 to 1946.

He played in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) for the Bills for three seasons from 1947 to 1949.

[2] He also played in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Ottawa Rough Riders in 1950 and for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 1951.

[1][3] Gibson died in 1999 at age 74 in Charleston, South Carolina.