EAST RUTHERFORD - Frank Gifford was the star of a New York Giants football team that had Vince Lombardi as offensive coordinator and Tom Landry as defense coordinator.

The Pro Football Hall of Famer hung out in New York City clubs with Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin.

On the football field, the late Gifford was larger than life, a versatile and exciting player adored by fans.

In the TV broadcast booth, the handsome Gifford added to his legend as a longtime respected voice of "Monday Night Football."

Just how famous was Gifford? When Richard Nixon agreed to be interviewed by Gifford in 1971, it was the 37th president who was in awe. Nixon told ABC Sports President Roone Arledge that back in his days as a New York lawyer, he would often attend parties after Giants games at Gifford's apar

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