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Gifford Nielsen is an American former professional football player and sportscaster. He played college football at Brigham Young University and was drafted by the Houston Oilers in the fourth round of the 1976 NFL Draft. He played for the Oilers from 1976 to 1983 and was the team's starting quarterback from 1978 to 1983. He was selected to the Pro Bowl in 1979 and 1980. After his playing career, Nielsen became a sportscaster for ESPN and ABC Sports. He was the play-by-play announcer for the Arena Football League on ESPN from 1987 to 1990. He also served as a color commentator for college football games on ABC from 1991 to 1994. As of 2021, Gifford Nielsen's net worth is estimated to be $2 million. He has earned his wealth from his successful career as a professional football player and sportscaster.
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| Occupation | N/A |
| Age | 69 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
| Born | 25 October, 1954 |
| Birthday | 25 October |
| Birthplace | Provo, Utah, U.S. |
| Nationality | United States |
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Gifford Nielsen Height, Weight & Measurements
At 69 years old, Gifford Nielsen height is 1.93 m .
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| Height | 1.93 m |
| Weight | Not Available |
| Body Measurements | Not Available |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
Who Is Gifford Nielsen's Wife?
His wife is Wendy Olson (m. 1975)
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| Parents | Not Available |
| Wife | Wendy Olson (m. 1975) |
| Sibling | Not Available |
| Children | 6 |
Gifford Nielsen Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Gifford Nielsen worth at the age of 69 years old? Gifford Nielsen’s income source is mostly from being a successful . He is from United States. We have estimated Gifford Nielsen's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2023 | $1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 | Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 | Pending |
| Salary in 2022 | Under Review |
| House | Not Available |
| Cars | Not Available |
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Gifford Nielsen Social Network
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Nielsen has served in the LDS Church in many capacities, including elders quorum president, bishop, president of the Houston Texas South Stake, mission president's counselor, and area seventy. He was released as an area seventy on April 6, 2013, and called as a general authority and member of the First Quorum of the Seventy. Among his assignments, Nielsen served for a time in the presidency of the church's Pacific Area.
Nielsen remained in Provo and attended Brigham Young University, where he was an All-American quarterback for the Cougars under head coach LaVell Edwards. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1994.
From 1984 to 1987, he served as a color commentator on Oilers radio broadcasts.
Nielsen was the Sports Director at CBS affiliate KHOU in Houston from 1984 to 2009. He also made an appearance in P.D.Q. Bach in Houston: We Have a Problem! as a color commentator alongside Peter Schickele during a sketch of Beethoven's Fifth, in which the performance was done as if it were a mock football/hockey game.
Nielsen was selected in the third round of the 1978 NFL Draft (73rd overall) by the Houston Oilers, the team with which he spent his entire NFL career, six seasons as a part-time quarterback.
Nielsen served as backup to Dan Pastorini in 1978 and 1979 and to Ken Stabler in 1980 and 1981. He played the most games in his last two seasons, 1982–1983, when he shared quarterbacking duties with Archie Manning and Oliver Luck.
Stanley Gifford "Giff" Nielsen (born October 25, 1954) is a former American football quarterback who played professionally for the Houston Oilers of the National Football League (NFL). He was the sports director of KHOU in Houston from 1984 until March 31, 2009. He has been a general authority of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) since April 2013.
