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Gifford Nielsen
Stanley Gifford Nielsen (born October 25, 1954) is a former American 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.
High school career.
Nielsen grew up in Provo, Utah, and attended Provo High School, playing as the
undefeated Cougars were voted the consensus national champion BYU is known as a "quarterback factory" for producing several successful quarterbacks, including 1990 Heisman Trophy winner Ty Detmer. Alumni who have played in the NFL include Jim McMahon, Steve Young, Gifford Nielsen, Bart Oates, Chad Lewis, Vai Sikahema, and Todd Christensen.
Sports sponsored Men's golf.
BYU became involved in college golf slowly. Coach Fred Dixon led the golf team to a 1956 conference victory, but for the most of the 1950s, golfers finished in