Passing

  • * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
Passing Table
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS QBrec Cmp Att Cmp% Yds TD TD% Int Int% Lng Y/A AY/A Y/C Y/G Rate Sk Yds Sk% NY/A ANY/A 4QC GWD AV
197824HOUQB14202450.0000.000.000.00.00.00.056.221233.3-2.00-2.000
197925HOUQB141611-0-0326152.540434.934.9416.65.412.625.369.33264.75.914.732
198026HOUQB141602450.012125.000.083.08.06.00.895.8000.03.008.000
198127HOUQB14521-1-0609364.570955.433.2447.67.211.8141.892.18617.96.426.07112
198228HOUQB14941-3-08716154.0100563.785.0466.24.811.6111.764.812926.95.283.89114
198329HOUQB14770-7-09017551.4112552.984.6486.44.912.5160.762.22216311.24.883.563
Career55143-11-027349854.83255204.0224.4486.55.411.959.270.0473548.65.324.242211
Passing Table
Year Age Tm Pos G GS QBrec Cmp Att Cmp% Yds TD TD% Int Int% Lng Y/A AY/A Y/C Y/G Rate Sk Yds Sk% NY/A ANY/A 4QC GWD
197824HOUQB300-00000000.000
197925HOUQB311-0132454.212914.228.3475.42.59.943.048.8000.05.382.46
198026HOUQB100-0
Career711-0132454.212914.228.3475.42.59.918.448.8000.05.382.46
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Adjusted Passing

  • * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
Adjusted Passing Table
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS QBrec Att Y/A+ NY/A+ AY/A+ ANY/A+ Cmp%+ TD%+ Int%+ Sack%+ Rate+
197925HOUQB141611-0-0619510398103931099911899
198127HOUQB14521-1-09311311012011712911411695127
198228HOUQB14941-3-01618386848694959210388
198329HOUQB14770-7-0175878086828385968284
Career55143-11-0498

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Rushing & Receiving

  • * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
Rushing & Receiving Table
Games Rushing Receiving Total Yds
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Att Yds TD Lng Y/A Y/G A/G Rec Yds Y/R TD Lng R/G Y/G Touch Y/Tch YScm RRTD Fmb
197824HOUQB14200001
197925HOUQB1416157071.40.40.3051.4701
198026HOUQB1416010000.00.00.1010.001
198127HOUQB145262040.30.41.2060.3203
198228HOUQB1494937094.14.11.0094.13704
198329HOUQB14778430205.46.11.1085.44306
Career551429890203.11.60.50293.189016
Rushing & Receiving Table
Games Rushing Receiving Total Yds
Year Age Tm Pos G GS Att Yds TD Lng Y/A Y/G A/G Rec Yds Y/R TD Lng R/G Y/G Touch Y/Tch YScm RRTD Fmb
197824HOUQB301-30-3-3.0-3.01.001-3.0-300
197925HOUQB312120146.012.02.0026.01200
Career71390143.01.30.4033.090

Defense & Fumbles

  • * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
Defense & Fumbles Table
Games Def Interceptions Fumbles
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Sk Sfty
197824HOUQB1420010000.0
197925HOUQB14161010-100.0
198026HOUQB14160010-700.0
198127HOUQB1452031-1500.0
198228HOUQB1494040-1300.0
198329HOUQB1477061000.0
Career55140162-3600.0

Appearances on Leaderboards, Awards, and Honors

Hall of Fame Monitor

PFR HOF Monitor: -2.33 (261st among QB, average HOF QB is 103.58)

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Gifford Nielsen?

Gifford Nielsen is 69 years old.

When was Gifford Nielsen born?

Gifford Nielsen was born on October 25, 1954.

Where was Gifford Nielsen born?

Gifford Nielsen was born in Provo, UT.

How tall is Gifford Nielsen?

Gifford Nielsen is 6-4 (193 cm) tall.

How much did Gifford Nielsen weigh when playing?

Gifford Nielsen weighed 205 lbs (92 kg) when playing.

Is Gifford Nielsen in the Hall of Fame?

Gifford Nielsen has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

How many games did Gifford Nielsen play?

Gifford Nielsen played 55 games over his career.

How many passing yards did Gifford Nielsen have?

Gifford Nielsen had 3,255 passing yards over his career.

How many touchdowns did Gifford Nielsen have?

Gifford Nielsen had 20 touchdowns over his career.

When did Gifford Nielsen retire?

Gifford Nielsen last played in 1983.