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Frank Gifford

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Full Name: Francis Newton Gifford Primary Position: D?/DHB/FL/K/OHB
Height/Weight: 6' 1"/197 College: Bakersfield JC, University of Southern California
Birthdate: August 16, 1930 High School: Bakersfield (CA)
Birthplace: Santa Monica, California
Pro Experience: 12 years
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Contents

  • 1 Biography
  • 2 Scouting Report
  • 3 Statistics
    • 3.1 Rushing Stats
    • 3.2 Receiving Stats
    • 3.3 Passing Stats
    • 3.4 Punt Return Stats
    • 3.5 Kick Return Stats
    • 3.6 Interception Stats
    • 3.7 Fumble Recovery Stats
  • 4 Trivia
  • 5 Video Gallery
  • 6 Picture Gallery
  • 7 See Also
  • 8 Awards
  • 9 Categories

[edit] Biography

Frank Gifford (Francis Newton Gifford) was born on August 16, 1930 in Santa Monica, California. After going to high school at Bakersfield (CA), Gifford attended Bakersfield JC and the University of Southern California. Gifford made his professional debut in the NFL in 1952 with the New York Giants. He played for the New York Giants for his entire 12 year career.

Most people believe that 1956 was Frank Gifford's best year, as he ran for 819 yards, ran in 5 TDs, ran for an average of 5.2 yards per carry, hauled in 51 receptions, had 603 receiving yards and caught 4 TD passes.

[edit] Scouting Report

[edit] Statistics

[edit] Rushing Stats

year team league games ATT YDS AVG TD LNG
1952 NYG NFL 10 38 116 3.1 0 15
1953 NYG NFL 12 50 157 3.1 2 15
1954 NYG NFL 9 66 368 5.6 2 30
1955 NYG NFL 11 86 351 4.1 3 49
1956 NYG NFL 12 159 819 5.2 5 69
1957 NYG NFL 12 136 528 3.9 5 41
1958 NYG NFL 10 115 468 4.1 8 53
1959 NYG NFL 11 106 540 5.1 3 79
1960 NYG NFL 8 77 232 3 4 15
1962 NYG NFL 14 2 18 9 1 12
1963 NYG NFL 14 4 10 2.5 0 12
1964 NYG NFL 13 1 2 2 1 2t
12 year NFL career 136 840 3609 4.3 34 0

[edit] Receiving Stats

year team league games REC YDS AVG TD LNG
1952 NYG NFL 10 5 36 7.2 0 11
1953 NYG NFL 12 18 292 16.2 4 49t
1954 NYG NFL 9 14 154 11 1 35t
1955 NYG NFL 11 33 437 13.2 4 54
1956 NYG NFL 12 51 603 11.8 4 48
1957 NYG NFL 12 41 588 14.3 4 63
1958 NYG NFL 10 29 330 11.4 2 41
1959 NYG NFL 11 42 768 18.3 4 77t
1960 NYG NFL 8 24 344 14.3 3 44t
1962 NYG NFL 14 39 796 20.4 7 63t
1963 NYG NFL 14 42 657 15.6 7 64
1964 NYG NFL 13 29 429 14.8 3 40t
12 year NFL career 136 367 5434 14.8 43 0

[edit] Passing Stats

year team league games ATT CMP PCT YDS YPA TD INT SKD SKY RAT
1952 NYG NFL 10 2 1 50 18 9 1 0 0 0 120.8
1953 NYG NFL 12 6 3 50 47 7.83 1 0 0 0 116
1954 NYG NFL 9 8 4 50 155 19.38 3 1 0 0 95.8
1955 NYG NFL 11 6 2 33.3 96 16 2 0 0 0 121.5
1956 NYG NFL 12 5 2 40 35 7 2 1 0 0 64.6
1957 NYG NFL 12 6 4 66.7 143 23.83 2 0 0 0 149.3
1958 NYG NFL 10 10 3 30 109 10.9 1 1 0 0 66.3
1959 NYG NFL 11 11 5 45.5 151 13.73 2 2 0 0 92
1960 NYG NFL 8 6 3 50 24 4 0 1 0 0 20.8
1962 NYG NFL 14 2 1 50 12 6 0 0 0 0 68.8
1963 NYG NFL 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1964 NYG NFL 13 1 1 100 33 33 0 0 0 0 118.8
12 year NFL career 136 63 29 46 823 13.06 14 6 0 0 92.5

[edit] Punt Return Stats

year team league games RET YDS AVG FC LNG TD
1952 NYG NFL 10 1 3 3 0 3 0
1953 NYG NFL 12 16 106 6.6 0 40 0
1954 NYG NFL 9 8 12 1.5 0 8 0
1955 NYG NFL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0
1956 NYG NFL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0
1957 NYG NFL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0
1958 NYG NFL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0
1959 NYG NFL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0
1960 NYG NFL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0
1962 NYG NFL 14 0 0 0 0 0 0
1963 NYG NFL 14 0 0 0 0 0 0
1964 NYG NFL 13 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 year NFL career 136 25 121 4.8 0 0 0

[edit] Kick Return Stats

year team league games RET YDS AVG LNG TD
1952 NYG NFL 10 4 124 31 61 0
1953 NYG NFL 12 13 327 25.2 55 0
1954 NYG NFL 9 1 29 29 29 0
1955 NYG NFL 11 5 114 22.8 62 0
1956 NYG NFL 12 0 0 0 0 0
1957 NYG NFL 12 0 0 0 0 0
1958 NYG NFL 10 0 0 0 0 0
1959 NYG NFL 11 0 0 0 0 0
1960 NYG NFL 8 0 0 0 0 0
1962 NYG NFL 14 0 0 0 0 0
1963 NYG NFL 14 0 0 0 0 0
1964 NYG NFL 13 0 0 0 0 0
12 year NFL career 136 23 594 25.8 0 0

[edit] Interception Stats

year team league games INT YDS LNG TD
1952 NYG NFL 10 1 46 46 0
1953 NYG NFL 12 1 66 50 1
1954 NYG NFL 9 0 0 0 0
1955 NYG NFL 11 0 0 0 0
1956 NYG NFL 12 0 0 0 0
1957 NYG NFL 12 0 0 0 0
1958 NYG NFL 10 0 0 0 0
1959 NYG NFL 11 0 0 0 0
1960 NYG NFL 8 0 0 0 0
1962 NYG NFL 14 0 0 0 0
1963 NYG NFL 14 0 0 0 0
1964 NYG NFL 13 0 0 0 0
12 year NFL career 136 2 112 0 1

[edit] Fumble Recovery Stats

year team league games TOT OWR OPR YDS TD
1952 NYG NFL 10 3 1 0 0 0
1953 NYG NFL 12 2 2 1 0 0
1954 NYG NFL 9 7 1 0 0 0
1955 NYG NFL 11 5 0 0 0 0
1956 NYG NFL 12 5 1 0 0 0
1957 NYG NFL 12 9 1 0 0 0
1958 NYG NFL 10 3 5 0 0 0
1959 NYG NFL 11 5 2 0 0 0
1960 NYG NFL 8 6 3 0 0 0
1962 NYG NFL 14 1 0 0 0 0
1963 NYG NFL 14 2 0 0 0 0
1964 NYG NFL 13 0 0 0 0 0
12 year NFL career 136 48 16 1 0 0

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[edit] Awards

  • Won the UPI MVP in 1956
  • Won the Pro Bowl MVP in 1958

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