Frank Gifford

Francis Newton "Frank" Gifford (born August 16, 1930) is a former American football player and American sportscaster. Gifford was born in Santa Monica, California, the son of Lola Mae (née Hawkins) and Weldon Gifford, an oil driller. After graduating from Bakersfield High School, Gifford was unable to gain an athletic scholarship to the University of Southern California (USC) due to his low grade point average. Undeterred, he played a season for ... more

Date of birth:

  • Aug 16, 1930 (age 79 years)

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Also known as:

  • Francis Newton Gifford

TV Personality

TV regular appearances:

Program Appearance type From To
  • 1971
  • 1997
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Football player

Former Teams:

Team Number Position(s) From To
  • 16
  • 1952
  • 1964
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Pro Athlete

Drafted:

Pick (overall) Team School/Institution Draft
  • 11
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Celebrity

Romantic relationships (with celebrities):

Celebrity Relationship type Start date
  • 1997
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