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NFL Hall of Famer, Greenwich Resident Gifford Passes Away

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Greenwich resident and NFL legend Frank Gifford was named to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, above, in 1977.
Greenwich resident and NFL legend Frank Gifford was named to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, above, in 1977.

National Football League Hall of Famer, legendary Monday Night Football broadcaster and Greenwich resident Frank Gifford suddenly passed away Sunday morning from natural causes at his home, according to the Associated Press.

Gifford was 84-years-old at the time of his passing.

Gifford played his entire career in the NFL with the New York Giants, from 1952 to 1964, and was one of the few that was successful on both sides of the ball. In 1956, Gifford was named the league’s Most Valuable Player and led the Giants to the league championship in the same year. He was named to the Pro Bowl eight times.

Gifford was honored by the Pro Football Hall of Fame when he was inducted in 1977.

With his playing days behind him, Gifford hung up the cleats and picked up the microphone as a broadcaster. He was known after his playing days as a co-host for Monday Night Football, from 1971 to 1985.

In Greenwich Gifford enjoyed watching his children, Cody and Cassidy Gifford, compete in athletics during their tenure at Greenwich High School.

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