Ben Stein
American actor, writer, commentator, lawyer, teacher, humorist
Frank Gifford was an American football legend who played for the New York Giants and later became a renowned sports commentator for ABC’s Monday Night Football. He was a multiple-time Pro Bowler and the NFL’s Most Valuable Player in 1956, the same year his team won the championship. After retiring as a player, Gifford had a successful career as an Emmy Award-winning sportscaster.
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About the Frank Gifford
Francis Newton Giffordwas an American professional football player, actor, and television sports commentator. After a 12-year playing career as a halfback, flanker and safety for the New York Giants of the National Football Leaguein 1956, the same season his team won the NFL Championship. During his career, he participated in five league championship games and was named to eight Pro Bowls. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1977. After retiring as a player Gifford was an Emmy Award-winning sportscaster, known for his work on ABC’s Monday Night Football, Wide World of Sports, and the Olympics. He was married to television host Kathie Lee Gifford from 1986 until his death.
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Frank Gifford was a professional football player who spent 12 years with the New York Giants, and then transitioned to a successful career as a television sports commentator, working for ABC’s Monday Night Football, Wide World of Sports, and the Olympics.
Frank Gifford was named the NFL’s Most Valuable Player by United Press International in 1956, the same season his team won the NFL Championship. He was also selected to the Pro Bowl eight times and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1977.
Frank Gifford played for the New York Giants for 12 years as a halfback, flanker, and safety.
After his playing career, Frank Gifford became an Emmy Award-winning sportscaster, known for his work on ABC’s Monday Night Football, Wide World of Sports, and the Olympics.
Frank Gifford was married to television host Kathie Lee Gifford from 1986 until his death.
9 Quotes by Frank Gifford
- 1.
Pro football is like nuclear warfare. There are no winners, only survivors.
Frank GiffordAmerican football player, television sportscaster (1930-2015)
- 2.
Before the first year, nobody gave it a chance. Now, 36 years later, everybody knows Monday Night Football.
Frank GiffordAmerican football player, television sportscaster (1930-2015)
- 3.
We started out as boss and player, and Wellington was almost like my father.
Frank GiffordAmerican football player, television sportscaster (1930-2015)
- 4.
I had three stages of knowing Wellington Mara. He was my boss for a long time and he was a father figure. And finally, as we got older, he was my friend.
Frank GiffordAmerican football player, television sportscaster (1930-2015)
- 5.
Oh how sweet it is to hear one’s own convictions from another’s lips.
Frank GiffordAmerican football player, television sportscaster (1930-2015)
- 6.
Rosie is a Hall of Fame player, and I wouldn’t be in the Hall of Fame if it weren’t for him.
Frank GiffordAmerican football player, television sportscaster (1930-2015)
- 7.
Gray skies are just clouds passing over.
Frank GiffordAmerican football player, television sportscaster (1930-2015)
- 8.
It is wonderful… Steve and Dan took professional football to a whole different level with the way they played the game. The fact that Steve is going in with Dan is very special.
Frank GiffordAmerican football player, television sportscaster (1930-2015)
- 9.
I was the law and order.
Frank GiffordAmerican football player, television sportscaster (1930-2015)