Frank Gifford — PICS

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Frank Gifford

Frank Gifford — Frank Gifford, born August 16, 1930, was an American football player and sports commentator. Frank played football at the University of Southern California before heading to the NFL. He played for the New York Giants for 12 years before becoming a commentator on ABC’s ‘Monday Night Football.’

Frank was married three times. His first marriage was to his high school sweetheart, Maxine Avis Etwart, with whom he had three children. The couple divorced and Frank married fitness instructor Astrid Lindsey from 1978-1986. Finally, Frank married TV presenter Kathie Lee Gifford, who was 23 years his junior. They had two children — a son and a daughter.

Here, former New York Giants player Frank Gifford looks on during the Ring of Honor ceremony during halftime of an NFL football game between the Chicago Bears and the New York Giants at New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. To see more images of Frank Gifford, continue to scroll through the gallery and see the images below.

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Frank Gifford at the Broncos vs. Giants Game

Frank Gifford at the Broncos vs. Giants Game — Former New York Giants player Frank Gifford looks on before an NFL football game between the New York Giants and the Denver Broncos in East Rutherford, N.J. The teams played on Sept 15, 2013.

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Kathie Lee Gifford and Frank Gifford walk together

Kathie Lee Gifford and Frank Gifford walk together — Host Kathie Lee Gifford and her husband Frank Gifford arrive for the funeral of Marvin Hamlisch in New York’s Temple Emanu-El. The two walked side by side.

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Frank Gifford with Kathie Lee Gifford

Frank Gifford with Kathie Lee Gifford — Frank and Kathie Lee Gifford, shown in this August 1992 photo. The two looked so sweet together.

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Frank Gifford readies a pass

Frank Gifford readies a pass — New York Giants halfback Frank Gifford cocks his passing arm as he stands in front of photo mural of the Polo Grounds at the offices of the New York Giants in New York’s Coliseum. In a statement released by NBC News, his family said Gifford died suddenly at his Connecticut home of natural causes.

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Frank Gifford posing for a photo when he played for USC

Frank Gifford posing for a photo when he played for USC — Frank Gifford, USC tailback and possible candidate for All-American, poses for a picture in Los Angeles. He was so young.

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