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| Frank Gifford | |
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Position: Halfback |
| Member Biography | |
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Frank Gifford played three varsity years at Southern
California. In 1951, when he was named All-America, he
alternated at quarterback, halfback, and fullback, punted, and
place-kicked. He made Southern California's first field goal in
14 years, rushed for 841 yards, and rolled up 1144 yards in
total offense. In mid-October the Trojans knocked off
California, which was ranked No. 1 in the nation in the
Associated Press poll. California got off to a 14-0 lead.
Gifford scored on a 69-yard run, threw a touchdown pass,
and with five minutes to play, led a drive that won the game
21-14. He was with the New York Giants 1952-60, 1962-
64, missing one year because of an injury. He won the
league's Most Valuable Player Award in 1956 and left the
Giants with all-time records for touchdowns, 78, and yards
gained in pass receiving. He became a part-time broadcaster
for CBS in 1957, went full-time in 1965, and moved to ABC
in 1971. He was on ABC's Monday Night Football and Wide
World of Sports. Gifford received the Emmy Award for
sports commentary in 1971 and the Christopher Award in
1974. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in
1975, the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1977. The NFL
Alumni group gave him its Achievement Award in 1985.
Gifford served as chairman of the Multiple Sclerosis Society of
New York. The society in 1984 established a $100,000 grant
for research in his name. Gifford wrote four books, of which
the best known are "Gifford on Courage" and "The Whole Ten
Yards."
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