Name Gifford Nielsen Career end 1983 College: Brigham Young Height 1.93 m | TD–INT: 20-22 Weight 93 kg Position Quarterback Passing yards: 3,255 Career start 1973 | |
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Date of birth: (1954-10-25) October 25, 1954 (age 61) NFL draft: 1978 / Round: 3 / Pick: 73 | ||
Cameron rich talks with former byu and pro football quarterback gifford nielsen
Stanley Gifford 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-TV in Houston, Texas, 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.
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- Cameron rich talks with former byu and pro football quarterback gifford nielsen
- Warren MoonBum Philips on Gifford Nielsens Quarterback Corner
- High school career
- College career
- NFL career
- LDS Church service
- Scouting 100 year Anniversary
- References
Warren Moon,Bum Philips on Gifford Nielsen's Quarterback Corner
High school career
Nielsen grew up in Provo, Utah, and attended Provo High School, playing as the school's quarterback.
College career
After high school, he remained in Provo and began attending Brigham Young University, where he was an All-American quarterback, under head coach LaVell Edwards. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1994.
NFL career
Nielsen was selected in the third round of the 1978 NFL draft by the Houston Oilers, the team with which he spent his entire NFL career. Nielsen played six seasons as a part-time quarterback. He 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. From 1984 to 1987, he served as a color commentator on Oilers radio broadcasts.
LDS Church service
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. As of early 2017 Nielsen serves in the Pacific Area Presidency of the LDS Church.
Scouting 100 year Anniversary
Nielsen was the master of ceremonies at the "100 Years of Scouting" celebration at Minute Maid Park in Texas.