Frank Gifford
Frank Gifford (Francis Newton Gifford) was born on August 16th, 1930. Frank passed away August 9th, 2015 at 84 years old. Frank Gifford was born in Santa Monica, California, USA. Gifford attended the University of Southern California.
Frank Gifford was best known as an American professional football player, sports commentator on TV, and later on an actor.
Before he made it big as the No. 1 draft choice for the
New York Giants in 1952, he made a name for himself in high school and college where he achieved unusual success in the gridiron. During his earlier years, he played both defense and offense and as a senior in college, he won All-America honors.
At the
New York Giants, it took less than a week before Steve Owen the coach realized he had one of the best players on his roster. Gifford could return kicks and punts, play defensive back, catch, run, and pass like no one else on the team.
In 1956, he was named
Most Valuable Player in the
National Football League as he led the
New York Giants to the championship. He also made the list of the All-NFL team several times before a head injury he suffered in 1960 forced him to retire from the gridiron.
Thereafter, Gifford started working with
CBS Sports. In 1971, he became part of the cast on
Monday Night Football on
ABC alongside Don Meredith and Howard Cosell, where he worked until 1998. In 1977, he won the
Outstanding Sports Personality Emmy Award.
In addition to playing football and working as a commentator, he has also been cast in many films. Some of the films where he has acted include
Jerry Maguire,
Paper Lion,
Two Minute Warning, and
Disney’s The World’s Greatest Athlete.
In 1976, Gifford released his first title,
Gifford on Courage. The work is all about ten extraordinary men who fought some extraordinary battle off and on the playing field just like Gifford.
The Whole Ten Yards is a memoir that Frank Gifford published in 1993. The work looks back on more than four decades of celebrity and football with gratitude and awe.
In 2008 Frank released
The Glory Game. In the work, Gifford looks back on the legendary matchup between the
New York Giants and the
Baltimore Colts.
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Frank Gifford: F.A.Q
When was Frank Gifford Born?
Frank Gifford was born on August 16th, 1930.
When did Frank Gifford die?
Frank Gifford died on August 9th, 2015 at 84 years old.
Where was Frank Gifford Born?
Frank Gifford was born in Santa Monica, California, USA.
What was the first book Frank Gifford wrote?
The first book written by Frank Gifford was Gifford on Courage, published in 1976.
What was the most recent book Frank Gifford wrote?
His most recently released work was The Glory Game on January 1st, 2008.
How many books has Frank Gifford written?
Frank Gifford has written 3 books. All of his books are Non-Fiction Books.