On football field, in the booth, Frank Gifford a winner, A NFL title with the New York Giants. An Emmy honor as TV's "extraordinary games identity." Induction in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Straight to the point Gifford, also known for being a cushion for kindred hosts Don Meredith and Howard Cosell on "Monday Night Football" with respect to his flexibility as a player, passed on Sunday. He was 84.
In an announcement discharged by NBC News, his family said Gifford kicked the bucket abruptly at his Connecticut home of characteristic reasons. His wife, Kathie Lee Gifford, is a host for NBC's "Today."
"We cheer in the unprecedented life he was favored to live, and we feel thankful and favored to have been adored by such an astonishing person," his family said in the announcement. "We ask that our security be regarded at this troublesome time and we thank you for your requests to God."
A running back, protective back, wide collector and exceptional groups player in his vocation, Gifford was the NFL's MVP in 1956, when the Giants won the title. He went to the Pro Bowl at three positions and was the centerpiece of a Giants offense that went to five NFL title amusements in the 1950s and '60s.
Starting in 1971, he worked for ABC's "Monday Night Football," at first as a play-by-play host and afterward an examiner, winning his Emmy in 1976-77.
"Straight to the point's ability and allure on the field and reporting in real time were essential components in the development and fame of the cutting edge NFL," Commissioner Roger Goodell said.
Sometime down the road, Gifford stayed in the spotlight through his marriage to Kathie Lee Gifford, who broadly called him a "human affection machine" and "sheep slash" to her a large number of viewers.
"He was an incredible companion to everybody in the class, an uncommon counsel to NFL chiefs, and served NFL fans with gigantic qualification for such a large number of decades," Goodell included.
Gifford facilitated "Wide World of Sports," secured a few Olympics — his call of Franz Klammer's declining gold award keep running in 1976 is viewed as a TV showstopper — and reported 588 back to back NFL diversions for ABC, not by any means requiring significant investment off after the demise of his mom in the blink of an eye before a telecast in 1986.
"Straightforward Gifford was a remarkable man who will be remembered fondly by everybody who had the delight of seeing his ability on the field, the joy of watching his shows, or the honor of knowing him," said Bob Iger, director and CEO of The Walt Disney Company, which possesses ABC.
While he worked with others, including Dan Dierdorf, Al Michaels, Joe Namath and O.J. Simpson, Gifford was most known for the eight years he served as a cooling impact between the folksy Meredith and acidic Cosell.
In its initial years the show was a social touchstone, with urban areas tossing parades for the meeting commentators and famous people, for example, John Lennon and Ronald Reagan showing up.
"I would rather not utilize the words 'American foundation,' yet there's no other approach to put it, truly," Gifford told The Associated Press in 1993. "There's nothing else like it."
A straight-shooter who put on a show of being sincere and earnest, Gifford was mainstream with viewers, however some blamed him for being a shill for the NFL.
Gifford had his greatest year in 1956, scrambling for 819 yards, grabbing 603 yards accepting and scoring nine touchdowns in 12 amusements. The Giants directed the Bears 47-7 at Yankee Stadium, where Gifford imparted a locker to Mickey Mantle.
"Straight to the point Gifford was a definitive Giant," co-proprietor John Mara said. "He was the substance of our establishment for such a variety of years."
Conceived Aug. 16, 1930, in Santa Monica, Calif., Frank Newton Gifford was the child of a vagrant oil specialist.
Gifford's 5,434 yards getting were a Giants record for a long time, until Amani Toomer surpassed him in 2003. His pullover number, 16, was resigned by the group in 2
Straight to the point Gifford, also known for being a cushion for kindred hosts Don Meredith and Howard Cosell on "Monday Night Football" with respect to his flexibility as a player, passed on Sunday. He was 84.
In an announcement discharged by NBC News, his family said Gifford kicked the bucket abruptly at his Connecticut home of characteristic reasons. His wife, Kathie Lee Gifford, is a host for NBC's "Today."
"We cheer in the unprecedented life he was favored to live, and we feel thankful and favored to have been adored by such an astonishing person," his family said in the announcement. "We ask that our security be regarded at this troublesome time and we thank you for your requests to God."
A running back, protective back, wide collector and exceptional groups player in his vocation, Gifford was the NFL's MVP in 1956, when the Giants won the title. He went to the Pro Bowl at three positions and was the centerpiece of a Giants offense that went to five NFL title amusements in the 1950s and '60s.
Starting in 1971, he worked for ABC's "Monday Night Football," at first as a play-by-play host and afterward an examiner, winning his Emmy in 1976-77.
"Straight to the point's ability and allure on the field and reporting in real time were essential components in the development and fame of the cutting edge NFL," Commissioner Roger Goodell said.
Sometime down the road, Gifford stayed in the spotlight through his marriage to Kathie Lee Gifford, who broadly called him a "human affection machine" and "sheep slash" to her a large number of viewers.
"He was an incredible companion to everybody in the class, an uncommon counsel to NFL chiefs, and served NFL fans with gigantic qualification for such a large number of decades," Goodell included.
Gifford facilitated "Wide World of Sports," secured a few Olympics — his call of Franz Klammer's declining gold award keep running in 1976 is viewed as a TV showstopper — and reported 588 back to back NFL diversions for ABC, not by any means requiring significant investment off after the demise of his mom in the blink of an eye before a telecast in 1986.
"Straightforward Gifford was a remarkable man who will be remembered fondly by everybody who had the delight of seeing his ability on the field, the joy of watching his shows, or the honor of knowing him," said Bob Iger, director and CEO of The Walt Disney Company, which possesses ABC.
While he worked with others, including Dan Dierdorf, Al Michaels, Joe Namath and O.J. Simpson, Gifford was most known for the eight years he served as a cooling impact between the folksy Meredith and acidic Cosell.
In its initial years the show was a social touchstone, with urban areas tossing parades for the meeting commentators and famous people, for example, John Lennon and Ronald Reagan showing up.
"I would rather not utilize the words 'American foundation,' yet there's no other approach to put it, truly," Gifford told The Associated Press in 1993. "There's nothing else like it."
A straight-shooter who put on a show of being sincere and earnest, Gifford was mainstream with viewers, however some blamed him for being a shill for the NFL.
Gifford had his greatest year in 1956, scrambling for 819 yards, grabbing 603 yards accepting and scoring nine touchdowns in 12 amusements. The Giants directed the Bears 47-7 at Yankee Stadium, where Gifford imparted a locker to Mickey Mantle.
"Straight to the point Gifford was a definitive Giant," co-proprietor John Mara said. "He was the substance of our establishment for such a variety of years."
Conceived Aug. 16, 1930, in Santa Monica, Calif., Frank Newton Gifford was the child of a vagrant oil specialist.
Gifford's 5,434 yards getting were a Giants record for a long time, until Amani Toomer surpassed him in 2003. His pullover number, 16, was resigned by the group in 2
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