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  ESPN Classic - Gifford was star in backfield, booth
After USC hired a new coach, Jess Hill, Gifford was switched to tailback as a senior in 1951 and became the focal point of the offense.
Gifford was named United Press' MVP in 1956 when he led the Giants to the Eastern Conference title with an 8-3-1 record.
Gifford teamed with Cosell, his longtime sparring partner who sarcastically referred to him as "Faultless Frank," for 13 seasons and Meredith for 11.
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 HickokSports.com - Biography - Frank Gifford
The versatile Gifford was a single-wing tailback at the University of Southern California.
Gifford joined the Giants in 1952, when he was used primarily on defense.
The 6-foot-1, 195-pound Gifford was named the NFL's player of the year by United Press International in 1956, when he rushed for 819 yards, caught passes for 603 yards, and scored 9 touchdowns.
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 ESPN Classic - Versatile Gifford led the Giants
In 1957, Gifford finished fourth in the NFL in receiving yards with 588 and 10th in rushing with 528.
Gifford holds the Giants record for highest average gain rushing in a career at 4.30 yards (3,609 yards on 840 attempts).
In 1996, Gifford's wife Kathie Lee suffered much embarrassment when it was reported that clothing she endorsed was made in a sweatshop.
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 Amazon.ca: The Whole Ten Yards: Books: Frank Gifford   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
Gifford's father, an itinerant oil field worker, led the family on an existence which was right out of The Grapes of Wrath (Gifford estimates that he lived in 47 towns before he started high school).
Gifford writes compassionately of Howard Cosell despite the elder sportscaster having ``bad-mouthed me'' and ``carved me up in his books,'' and he calls his good friend Don Meredith ``one of the most intelligent creatures on the planet'' in spite of Meredith's TV-cultivated image as a good ol' boy.
Gifford covers his tough nomadic childhood, his rise to fame at USC, his years as a New York Giant playing in five NFL title games, his experience trying to break into the Hollywood scene, his eventual transition into broadcasting, and of course the Monday Night Football years.
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 Frank Gifford - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Francis Newton Gifford (born August 16, 1930 in Santa Monica, California) was an American football player and one of the better-known American sports commentators in the latter part of the 20th century who made the transition from an athlete to broadcasting.
Gifford's biggest season may have been 1956, as he won the Most Valuable Player award of the NFL, and led the Giants to the NFL title over the Chicago Bears.
Gifford also served as a reporter and commentator on other ABC programs, such as their coverage of the Olympic Games and skiing, and has guest hosted Good Morning America on occasion.
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In 1976, Frank Gifford was inducted into the NCAA College Football Hall of Fame and into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1977, the same year he won an Emmy Award as the Outstanding Sports Personality for the 1976-77 season.
Since 1991, Gifford and his wife, Kathie Lee have worked on behalf of the Association to Benefit Children, the New York based children's advocacy organization that has helped thousands of needy children and their families through enriched day care, parenting workshops, family therapy, healthcare and drug and AIDS prevention.
Gifford's wife, Kathie Lee, is co-host of "Live With Regis and Kathie Lee." The Gifford's make their home in New York and Connecticut with their son Cody Newton, born March 22, 1990 and daughter, Cassidy Erin, born August 2, 1993.
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In 1994, Frank Gifford, an alumnus of the University of Southern California, was inducted with the first class into USC's Athletic Hall of Fame.
In 1976, Gifford was inducted into the NCAA College Football Hall of Fame and into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1977, the same year he won an Emmy Award as the Outstanding Sports Personality for the 1976-77 season.
Since 1991, Gifford and his wife, Kathie Lee have worked on behalf of the Association to Benefit Children, the New York based children's advocacy organization that has helped thousands of needy children and their families through enriched day care, parenting workshops, family therapy, healthcare and drug use and AIDS prevention.
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 Hall of Famer Q&A with Frank Gifford - Pro Football Hall of Fame
After an All-America college career at USC, halfback Frank Gifford was an offensive force for the New York Giants in the 1950's and 60's.
Frank later went on to become an accomplished sportscaster, including 27 years as a part of the broadcast team for ABC's Monday Night Football.
Frank, as a photogenic college star, and NFL great, and a high-profile announcer, you've spent your entire adult life in the spotlight.
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 Frank Gifford   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
'''Frank Newton Gifford''' (born August 16, 1930 in Santa Monica, California) was an American football player and one of the better-known American sports commentators in the latter part of the 20th century who made the transition from an athlete to broadcasting.
After earning All-American honors at the University of Southern California, Gifford began his NFL career with the New York Giants by playing both offense and defense, a rarity when platoon football became popular after World War II.
Currently, Frank is best known as the longtime spouse of former television talk show host and singer Kathie Lee Gifford.
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 CNN Transcript - Larry King Live: What's Next for Kathie Lee? - May 11, 2000
It was four years ago, and Frank and I had just spent $5 million to open up a brand-new little home in New York City called Cassidy's Place, a state-of-the-art, six-story home for AIDS and crack babies, and we were so excited.
Frank would have been the easiest person in world if they had gone to him and said: You know, Frank, we need to try something new.
K. GIFFORD: Frank is from a different generation, no question, and I was raised with enormous amounts love and enormous amounts of, you know, discipline.
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 Member - Pro Football Hall of Fame
By the time that Frank Gifford joined the New York Giants as their No. 1 draft choice in 1952 he had already experienced unusual gridiron success in both high school and college.
At the University of Southern California, Frank played both offense and defense and had won All-America honors as a senior.
The Giants won big during the Gifford years and, while the team was loaded with many great pro football names, no one played a more dynamic role, year in and year out, in bringing the Giants success than did Frank Gifford.
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 Frances Gifford at Brian's Drive-In Theater
Her younger brother Frank Gifford also dabbled in acting but became famous while playing football for the New York Giants from 1952 to 1964.
At MGM, Gifford was cast in supporting roles in such A pictures as Thrill of a Romance (1945; with Esther Williams) and Luxury Liner (1948; with Jane Powell).
Gifford attempted to make a comeback in the early 1950s, but roles in two films and a few television shows didn't help her condition.
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 Monday Night Mayhem
Frank Gifford worked 27 seasons and 600 consecutive games in the Monday Night Football® booth, while his broadcast partners and the production team continued to change.
Gifford served as the play-by-play man for his first 15 years with ABC, before taking the role of analyst in 1986.
Today Gifford and Kathie Lee are active in fundraising for the Society of Multiple Sclerosis, the Special Olympics, the Association to Benefit Children and two other youth charities they have established in their children's names.
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 Frank Gifford — Infoplease.com
Football HB 4-time All-Pro (1955-57,59); NFL MVP in 1956; led NY Giants to 3 NFL title games; longtime TV sportscaster, beginning career in 1958 while still a player; scandal struck the married Gifford after he was videotaped in a compromising position with a former stewardess in 1997.
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 USC Legends Frank Gifford
Facing and conquering the dual problems of regaining his touch after a long layoff and of learning a new position – he was switched from halfback to flanker to take advantage of his great pass-catching skills – Gifford attained star status once again.
He was named to the Pro Bowl at three different positions – first as a defensive back, then as an offensive halfback; and last as a flanker in 1964.
Poly's Nellum to focus on track at USC (Los Angeles Times) Long Beach Poly track and football standout Bryshon Nellum has decided to stick with his letter of intent to USC and thus will be ineligible to play football next fall for the Trojans.
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 StarBios Report for Frank Gifford
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 FRANK GIFFORD - PHOTOGRAPH SIGNED
Hall of Famer Gifford was drafted in the 1st round by the New York Giants in 1952.
Gifford played in seven Pro Bowls, playing defensive back, halfback and flanker.
Gifford's records include 3,609 yards rushing, 367 receptions and 484 points.
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Frank Gifford New York Giants/ ABC Commentator lot
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 Hire Frank Gifford for Motivational Speaking Engagements, Autograph Signings and Corporate Events
Frank Gifford - New York Giants Hall of Fame Quarterback
Gifford has become a prominent sportscaster, working ABC's Monday Night Football and also commenting on skiing events during the Winter Olympics.
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 Frank Gifford - Moviefone
During his 12 seasons with the New York Giants (136 regular season games) Frank Gifford had 3609 rushing yards and 34 touchdowns in 840 carries,...
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 The New York Times Store > Frank Gifford, 1959
All Neil Leifer photographs are produced from the original transparency/negative, come with a certificate of authenticity and are individually signed and numbered by the photographer.
Frank Gifford of the New York Giants running with the ball against the Redskins, Yankee Stadium, Nov. 29, 1959.
Publication, reproduction, use in advertising or for purpose of trade is prohibited without written permission.
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 Hot Couples Report for Kathie Lee Gifford & Frank Gifford
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 Kathie Lee Gifford
Kathie Lee Gifford (born "Kathryn Lee Epstein" on August 16, 1953 in Paris, France) is an American singer and actoractress most famous for her stint on the talk show Live with Regis and Kathie Lee, which she co-hosted with Regis Philbin.
Kathie Lee is the wife of Frank Gifford, a former football player and television commentator.
From her current marriage to Gifford, Kathie Lee has two children: son Cody Newton Gifford (born in 1990), and Cassidy Erin Gifford (born in 1993).
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 Frank Gifford Helmets & Masks
Frank Gifford has hand-signed this replica Giants mini helmet with a "HOF 77" inscription.
Frank Gifford New York Giants 16x20 Autographed Black and White Photograph with HOF Inscription
Frank Gifford New York Giants Autographed Throwback Riddell Mini Helmet with HOF 77 Inscription
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