Gifford Nielsen

Passing attempts:	498
Passing completions:	273
Completion percentage:	54.8%
TD–INT:	20–22
Passing yards:	3,255
Passer rating:	70
Rushing yards:	89
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Gifford Nielsen
	Nielsen in 2018
No. 14
Position:	Quarterback
Personal information
Born:	October 25, 1954; Provo, Utah, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:	205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school:	Provo
College:	BYU (1977–1979)
NFL draft:	1978: 3rd round, 73rd pick
Career history
	Houston Oilers (1978–1983);
Career highlights and awards
	WAC Offensive Player of the Year (1976); First-team All-American (1976); BYU Cougars No. 14 retired;
Career NFL statistics
Passing attempts:
Passing attempts:	498
Passing completions:	273
Completion percentage:	54.8%
TD–INT:	20–22
Passing yards:	3,255
Passer rating:	70
Rushing yards:	89
	Stats at Pro Football Reference
	College Football Hall of Fame

S. Gifford Nielsen


First Quorum of the Seventy
April 6, 2013 (2013-04-06)
Called by	Thomas S. Monson


Personal details
Born	Stanley Gifford Nielsen (1954-10-25) October 25, 1954 Provo, Utah, U.S.
Spouse(s)	Wendy Olson (m. 1975)
Children	6

Stanley Gifford Nielsen (born October 25, 1954) is an American former football quarterback who played professionally for the Houston Oilers of the National Football League (NFL). He was the sports director of KHOU in Houston from 1984 until March 31, 2009. He has been a general authority of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) since April 2013.