Background
Gifford, Frank Newton was born on August 16, 1930 in Santa Monica, California, United States. Son of Weldon Wayne and Lola (Hawkins) Gifford.
(Few virtues are as interesting and tantalizing as courage...)
Few virtues are as interesting and tantalizing as courage; Frank Gifford, himself a man who knows a great deal about the subject, has written an absorbing study of fellow athletes who have been forced to call on deep reserves of that quality. DSGeorge Plimpton
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Gifford, Frank Newton was born on August 16, 1930 in Santa Monica, California, United States. Son of Weldon Wayne and Lola (Hawkins) Gifford.
Student, Bakersfield Junior College, 1948-1949; Bachelor of Arts, University Southern California, 1952.
Member, New York Giants (professional football team), 1952-1965; sports reporter, Columbia Broadcasting System Radio, New York City, 1957-1959; National Football League pre-game show host, Columbia Broadcasting System-television Network, New York City, 1959-1962; sports reporter, WCBS-television, New York City, 1962-1971; reporter, ABC Radio Information, New York City, 1971-1977; sports correspondent, ABC television Network, New York City, since 1971; correspondent, Eyewitness News, New York City, since 1971; announcer, ABC Monday Night Football, 1971-1986; commentator, ABC Monday Night Football, 1986-1998; program show host, ABC Monday Night Football, since 1998. Host The Superstars Series. Director sports writers and broadcasters Special Olympics, 1972-1975.
(Few virtues are as interesting and tantalizing as courage...)
Board of directors National Society for Multiple Sclerosis, 1973-1978. Co-founder Cody House, Cassidy's Place, Children's Healthcare Facilities, New York.
Children: Jeffery, Kyle, Victoria. Married Astrid Naess, March 1978 (divorced 1986). Married Kathie Lee, 1986.
2 children: Cody Newton, Cassidy Erin.