Frank Gifford

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Frank Gifford
Frank Gifford
FRANK GIFFORD, HB, 6-1, 193, Bakersfield (Bakersfield/Bakersfield JC), #16

A 1951 All-American...1949-50-51 letterman...Inducted into the National Football Foundation College Football Hall of Fame in 1975...A 1951 All-Conference first eamer...Played in the 1952 College All-Star Game, East-West Shrine Game and Senior Bowl...USC’s leader in rushing (841 yards) and total offense (1144 yards) in 1951...USC’s leading scorer in 1950 (25 points) and 1951 (74 points)...USC’s interception leader in 1950 (3)...His 22-yard field goal at California in 1949 was USC’s first field goal since 1935...Drafted in the first round of the 1952 NFL draft by the New York Giants and played for them from 1952-60 and 1962-64...Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1977...Inducted into USC Athletic Hall of Fame in 1994...Born 8-16-30 in Santa Monica, California...After USC and NFL, was a TV sports announcer.