 The
versatile Gifford was a
single-wing tailback at
the University of
Southern California.
With the New York
Giants, he played in the
Pro Bowl seven times, as
a defensive back,
running back, and
flanker...Book
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Gifford joined the
Giants in 1952, when he
was used primarily on
defense. He played both
offense and defense in
1953 and also returned
punts. But when Vince
Lombardi took over as
offensive coordinator in
1954, he insisted that
Gifford should become a
full-time member of the
offense.
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. Gifford was
named an All-Pro
halfback from 1955
through 1957 and in
1959.
He retired after
suffering a severe
concussion in 1960 but
returned to the Giants
in 1961 and spent three
seasons as a flanker
before retiring for
good. Gifford has become
a prominent sportscaster,
working ABC's Monday
Night Football and also
commenting on skiing
events during the Winter
Olympics.
In his 12 NFL seasons,
he rushed 840 times for
3,609 yards, a 4.3
average, and 34
touchdowns, and he
caught 367 passes for
5,434 yards, a 14.8
average, and 43
touchdowns. Gifford also
passed for 14 touchdowns
on just 63 attempts and
returned 2 interceptions
for 112 yards and 1
touchdown.
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