Frank Gifford
Frank Gifford
Francis Newton Giffordwas an American football player and television sports commentator. After a 12-year playing career as a running back and flanker for the New York Giants of the National Football League, he was a play-by-play announcer and commentator for 27 years on ABC's Monday Night Football...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionFootball Player
Date of Birth16 August 1930
CitySanta Monica, CA
CountryUnited States of America
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Everyone I know who has gone through the circuit has been humbled by it, it is an awesome experience, ... As much as he has done in his career, he will be awed by it. It was an unbelievable moment for me. I had the honor of having Wellington Mara (New York Giants owner) as my presenter. I was really blown away by it. It was very humbling.
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As we looked out over the audience at Canton, Ohio, and looked into the faces of all those people,
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As we got older, I told him, 'No longer can I say you're a great father figure. You're my friend, and the dearest one I ever had.' He was extraordinary.
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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.
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Ronald Reagan with his arm around John Lennon's shoulder, explaining American football (in 1974). That's something special.
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I am very happy for him, ... What a role model he is. He is everything you would want your son to be. He is a remarkable young man who was great for the history of our game.
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Governor Reagan had his arm around John Lennon and he was explaining American football to him. Only on 'Monday Night Football' would you get those two guys, who were poles apart, united.