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Gifford Nielsen

QBHOU#0ACT

Gifford Nielsen

Height6'4"

Weight205 lb

BornOct 25, 1954

Age71

CollegeBYU See College Stats

Rookie yr1978

Draft1978 · Rd 3, Pick 73 · HOU

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