Guitar_Raph
08-09-2015, 04:56 PM
Football player & ABC sportscaster Frank Gifford died @ the age of 84.
In 1971, he joined the Monday Night Football team, replacing Keith Jackson. Thus along with Howard Cosell & Dandy Don Meredith they were household names for 13 years. When Cosell retired in 1984, he became the main sportscaster & headed ABC's very first Super Bowl (XIX). The following season, Al Michaels took over the reigns (like Dick Stockton did for Fox when Joe Buck went to post season baseball, Gifford also subbed while Michaels did post season baseball).
He did other ABC Sports assignments from hosting The Superstars to the Winter/Summer Olympics. He covered Evel Knievel's jump @ Snake River & made a cameo in Jerry MacGuire.
In the mid 80's when he subbed on Good Morning America, he met his future wife, Kathie Lee Johnson. They had two kids, Cody & Cassidy.
He will be missed. The classic Monday Night team is now in heaven!
In 1971, he joined the Monday Night Football team, replacing Keith Jackson. Thus along with Howard Cosell & Dandy Don Meredith they were household names for 13 years. When Cosell retired in 1984, he became the main sportscaster & headed ABC's very first Super Bowl (XIX). The following season, Al Michaels took over the reigns (like Dick Stockton did for Fox when Joe Buck went to post season baseball, Gifford also subbed while Michaels did post season baseball).
He did other ABC Sports assignments from hosting The Superstars to the Winter/Summer Olympics. He covered Evel Knievel's jump @ Snake River & made a cameo in Jerry MacGuire.
In the mid 80's when he subbed on Good Morning America, he met his future wife, Kathie Lee Johnson. They had two kids, Cody & Cassidy.
He will be missed. The classic Monday Night team is now in heaven!