Matthew Gilbert High School

Matthew Gilbert High School
Matthew Gilbert High School
Location
Coordinates	30°20′28″N 81°38′23″W / 30.3411°N 81.6397°W
Information
Former name	Franklin Street Public School #146 (1928–1944)
Type	Public, segregated
Opened	1928
Closed	1970
	Last updated: 31 December 2017

Matthew Gilbert High School was a high school for black students in Jacksonville, Florida. Like many black high schools of the time, it was reclassified as a junior high school after integration. It is now Matthew Gilbert Middle School.^[2]

Athletics[edit]

The Gilbert Panthers went undefeated (11–0) and won the FIAA State Football championship in 1958.^[3]

Notable alumni[edit]

Henry Lee Adams Jr., first African-American judge in the middle district of Florida.^[4]
Bob Hayes, Olympic sprinter, NFL Wide Receiver, the only athlete to win both an Olympic gold medal and a Super Bowl ring.^[5]

References[edit]

^ "History of Matthew William Gilbert School, No. 146". Jacksonville Public Library Digital Collections. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
^ Brown, Will (26 February 2017). "Matthew W. Gilbert renames athletic field in honor of former principal". Retrieved 27 November 2017.
^ "100 years of Florida high school football: The 100 greatest players". 5 December 2007. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
^ Wilhelm Jr, Joe (5 July 2007). "From the bench to the big screen: Adams documentary wins award, Morrow film due in fall". Retrieved 27 November 2017.
^ "Olympics Fan Guide: Bob Hayes". Retrieved 27 November 2017.

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[jpl171231-1] "History of Matthew William Gilbert School, No. 146". Jacksonville Public Library Digital Collections. Retrieved 31 December 2017.

[2] Brown, Will (26 February 2017). "Matthew W. Gilbert renames athletic field in honor of former principal". Retrieved 27 November 2017.

[100_years-3] "100 years of Florida high school football: The 100 greatest players". 5 December 2007. Retrieved 27 November 2017.

[From_the_bench-4] Wilhelm Jr, Joe (5 July 2007). "From the bench to the big screen: Adams documentary wins award, Morrow film due in fall". Retrieved 27 November 2017.

[Olympics_Guide-5] "Olympics Fan Guide: Bob Hayes". Retrieved 27 November 2017.

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