- Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, 1977.
- His daughter, Victoria Gifford Kennedy, wed Robert F. Kennedy's son, Michael LeMoyne Kennedy, in 1981.
- Passed away exactly 1 week before his 85th birthday.
- Graduated from the University of Southern California.
- Played halfback/wide receiver/defensive back for the National Football League's New York Giants (1952-1964).
- Was a pro football analyst on CBS and joined ABC's NFL Monday Night Football (1970) in 1971.
- Graduated from Bakersfield (Calif.) High School.
- Suffered a deep concussion in 1960 from a vicious tackle by Chuck Bednarik of the Eagles. Missed the entire 1961 season and came back in 1962.
- Inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1975.
- Two children with Kathie Lee Gifford: Cody Gifford (born in 1990) and Cassidy Gifford (born in 1993).
- Briefly considered, in the early 1960s, for the title role in a new series of Tarzan movies; the part eventually was given to another pro-football player - Mike Henry.
- Modeled Jantzen swimwear along with fellow football-star Paul Hornung in a series of 1950's magazine ads.
- Covered Alpine Skiing for ABC Sports during the Winter Olympics along with former US Ski Team coach, Bob Beattie.
- Father, with Maxine Ewart, of Kyle Gifford, Jeff Gifford and Victoria Gifford Kennedy.
- Inducted into the California Community College Athletic Associaiton Hall of Fame in 1986.
- Recipient of the Pete Rozelle Award (which rewards exceptional longtime contributions to radio and TV in pro football) in 1995.
- Was a member of the fraternity Phi Sigma Kappa.
- Inducted into the University of Southern California (USC) Athletics Hall of Fame in 1994 (inaugural class).
- Inducted into the Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame in 2012.
- Had an affair with flight attendant Suzen Johnson in 1997; the one-time encounter was allegedly arranged, paid for, and taped by the Globe tabloid.
- Interred in Ivy Lawn Memorial Park, Ventura, California, USA.
- Inducted into the New York Giants Ring of Honor.
- Inducted into the National Sports Media Association Hall of Fame in 2017.
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