A Cougar calls it a career
Fans of Brigham Young University know Gifford Nielsen as the Cougars' star quarterback in the mid-'70s, leading BYU to the WAC title in '76 and '77 and earning a place in the College Football Hall of Fame.
Nielsen was drafted by the NFL's Houston Oilers, where he played six seasons - first as a back-up to Dan Pastorini and Ken Stabler, then as a starter alongside Archie Manning and Oliver Luck.
For the last 25 years, since leaving the NFL, Nielsen has been sportscaster and sports director at Houston's CBS affiliate KHOU.
Today is Nielsen's his last day at KHOU. He announced his retirement on Monday's newscast, and the station posted a tribute page to "Giff."
Nielsen was drafted by the NFL's Houston Oilers, where he played six seasons - first as a back-up to Dan Pastorini and Ken Stabler, then as a starter alongside Archie Manning and Oliver Luck.
For the last 25 years, since leaving the NFL, Nielsen has been sportscaster and sports director at Houston's CBS affiliate KHOU.
Today is Nielsen's his last day at KHOU. He announced his retirement on Monday's newscast, and the station posted a tribute page to "Giff."
Labels: Brigham Young University, sports
posted by Sean P. Means @ 10:45 AM |
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