Did you hear that Frank Gifford died at age 84?

2015-08-09T16:32:37-04:00

Frank Gifford, a Hall of Fame running back and receiver who personified the Giants’ glory years of the late 1950s and early ’60s and then became the low-key play-by-play voice of ABC’s “Monday Night Football,” teaming with the contentious Howard Cosell and the country-boy presence of Don Meredith in a broadcasting team that became must-see programming for much of America, died at his home in Connecticut on Sunday. He was 84.

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/10/sports/football/frank-gifford-early-nfl-celebrity-as-player-and-broadcaster-dies-at-84.html?_r=0

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Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 9 at 2015 4:37 PM

2015-08-09T16:37:55-04:00

Always thought he was a gentleman. RIP.

Response by Capt Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 9 at 2015 4:46 PM

2015-08-09T16:46:41-04:00

He was a good announcer and of course a great NFL player.

He was 84.

Response by CAPT Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 9 at 2015 5:07 PM

2015-08-09T17:07:29-04:00

Another USC Trojan goes to join #55 Junior Seau on the great gridiron in the sky. A sad day.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 9 at 2015 8:50 PM

2015-08-09T20:50:24-04:00

No I did not know that he had passed away, thanks for sharing.

Response by COL Mikel J. Burroughs made Aug 10 at 2015 9:07 PM

2015-08-10T21:07:22-04:00

SGT Private RallyPoint Member He will be missed. Loved to hear him and Cosell and Meredith. My Dad just turned (84) this May. It makes me sad to think that he will be joining Frank someday as well.

Response by Sgt Kelli Mays made Aug 10 at 2015 9:56 PM

2015-08-10T21:56:43-04:00

RIP Frank Gifford. Prayers to your family and friends.

Response by SSgt Alex Robinson made Aug 11 at 2015 8:05 AM

2015-08-11T08:05:39-04:00

He was a pro at everything he did

Response by PO3 Steven Sherrill made Aug 11 at 2015 3:36 PM

2015-08-11T15:36:40-04:00

I heard that, on the day of the NFL Hall of Fame Game. I was surprised. More surprising was hearing Kathie Lee's statement about his death not being sad, but not tragic because of the great life he had.