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Gifford Nielsen

Stanley Gifford Nielsen

Position: QB Throws: Right

6-4, 205lb (193cm, 92kg)

Born: October 25, 1954 in Provo, UT

College: BYU  (College Stats)

Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 10 (8675th overall since 1960)

High School: Provo (UT)

Draft: Houston Oilers in the 3rd round (73rd overall) of the 1978 NFL Draft.

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    • 1978
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15 Games

15 Games Table
Rk Date Day Tm Opp Tm Opp
11979-09-16SunWHouston OilersKansas City Chiefs206boxscore
21979-12-29SatWHouston Oilers@San Diego Chargers1714boxscore
31981-12-13SunLHouston Oilers@San Francisco 49ers628boxscore
41981-12-20SunWHouston OilersPittsburgh Steelers2120boxscore
51982-09-12SunLHouston Oilers@Cincinnati Bengals627boxscore
61982-09-19SunWHouston OilersSeattle Seahawks2321boxscore
71982-11-21SunLHouston OilersPittsburgh Steelers1024boxscore
81983-01-02SunLHouston OilersCincinnati Bengals2735boxscore
91983-09-25SunLHouston Oilers@Buffalo Bills1330boxscore
101983-10-02SunLHouston Oilers@Pittsburgh Steelers1017boxscore
111983-10-09SunLHouston OilersDenver Broncos1426boxscore
121983-10-16SunLHouston Oilers@Minnesota Vikings1434boxscore
131983-10-23SunLHouston OilersKansas City Chiefs1013boxscore
141983-10-30SunLHouston Oilers@Cleveland Browns1925boxscore
151983-11-06SunLHouston OilersCincinnati Bengals1455boxscore

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