Passing

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Passing Table
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS QBrec Cmp Att Cmp% Yds TD TD% Int Int% Lng Y/A AY/A Y/C Y/G Rate Sk Yds Sk% NY/A ANY/A 4QC GWD AV Awards
1978 24 HOU NFL QB 2 0 2 4 50.0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.0 56.2 2 12 33.33 -2.00 -2.00 0 0 0
1979 25 HOU NFL QB 16 1 1-0-0 32 61 52.5 404 3 4.9 3 4.9 41 6.6 5.39 12.6 25.3 69.3 3 26 4.69 5.91 4.73 0 0 2
1980 26 HOU NFL QB 16 0 2 4 50.0 12 1 25.0 0 0.0 8 3.0 8.00 6.0 0.8 95.8 0 0 0.00 3.00 8.00 0 0 0
1981 27 HOU NFL QB 5 2 1-1-0 60 93 64.5 709 5 5.4 3 3.2 44 7.6 7.25 11.8 141.8 92.1 8 61 7.92 6.42 6.07 1 1 2
1982 28 HOU NFL QB 9 4 1-3-0 87 161 54.0 1005 6 3.7 8 5.0 46 6.2 4.75 11.6 111.7 64.8 12 92 6.94 5.28 3.89 1 1 4
1983 29 HOU NFL QB 7 7 0-7-0 90 175 51.4 1125 5 2.9 8 4.6 48 6.4 4.94 12.5 160.7 62.2 22 163 11.17 4.88 3.56 0 0 3
6 Yrs 55 14 3-11-0 273 498 54.8 3255 20 4.0 22 4.4 48 6.5 5.35 11.9 59.2 70.0 47 354 8.62 5.32 4.24 2 2 11
17 Game Avg 17 4 3-11-0 84 154 54.8 1006 6 4.0 7 4.4 6.5 5.35 11.9 59.2 70.0 15 109 8.62 5.32 4.24 1 1 3
Passing Table
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS QBrec Cmp Att Cmp% Yds TD TD% Int Int% Lng Y/A AY/A Y/C Y/G Rate Sk Yds Sk% NY/A ANY/A 4QC GWD Awards
1978 24 HOU NFL QB 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
1979 25 HOU NFL QB 3 1 1-0-0 13 24 54.2 129 1 4.2 2 8.3 47 5.4 2.46 9.9 43.0 48.8 0 0 0.00 5.38 2.46 0 0
1980 26 HOU NFL QB 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
3 Yrs 7 1 1-0-0 13 24 54.2 129 1 4.2 2 8.3 47 5.4 2.46 9.9 18.4 48.8 0 0 0.00 5.38 2.46 0 0
17 Game Avg 17 2 1-0-0 32 58 54.2 313 2 4.2 5.4 9.9 18.4 0 0
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Adjusted Passing

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Regular Season
Adjusted Passing Table
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS QBrec Att Y/A+ NY/A+ AY/A+ ANY/A+ Cmp%+ TD%+ Int%+ Sack%+ Rate+ AV
197925HOUQB141611-0-06195103981039310999118992
198127HOUQB14521-1-093113110120117129114116951272
198228HOUQB14941-3-016183868486949592103884
198329HOUQB14770-7-01758780868283859682843
Career55143-11-049811

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Rushing & Receiving

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Rushing Receiving Scrimmage
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Att Yds TD Lng Y/A Y/G A/G Rec Yds TD R/G Y/G Touch Y/Tch YScm RRTD Fmb Awards
1979 25 HOU NFL QB 16 1 5 7 0 7 1.4 0.4 0.3 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 5 1.4 7 0 1
1980 26 HOU NFL QB 16 0 1 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 1 0.0 0 0 1
1981 27 HOU NFL QB 5 2 6 2 0 4 0.3 0.4 1.2 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 6 0.3 2 0 3
1982 28 HOU NFL QB 9 4 9 37 0 9 4.1 4.1 1.0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 9 4.1 37 0 4
1983 29 HOU NFL QB 7 7 8 43 0 20 5.4 6.1 1.1 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 8 5.4 43 0 6
6 Yrs 55 14 29 89 0 20 3.1 1.6 0.5 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 29 3.1 89 0 16
17 Game Avg 17 4 9 28 0 20 3.1 1.6 0.5 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 9 0.9 28 0 5
Rushing & Receiving Table
Rushing Receiving Scrimmage
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Att Yds TD Lng Y/A Y/G A/G Rec Yds TD R/G Y/G Touch Y/Tch YScm RRTD Fmb Awards
1978 24 HOU NFL QB 3 0 1 -3 0 -3 -3.0 -1.0 0.3 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 1 -3.0 -3 0 0
1979 25 HOU NFL QB 3 1 2 12 0 14 6.0 4.0 0.7 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 2 6.0 12 0 0
3 Yrs 7 1 3 9 0 14 3.0 1.3 0.4 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 3 3.0 9 0 0
17 Game Avg 17 2 7 22 0 14 3.0 1.3 0.4 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 7 7.3 22 0 0

Defense & Fumbles

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Def Interceptions Fumbles
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Int Yds IntTD Lng Fmb FR Yds FRTD Sk Sfty Awards
1981 27 HOU NFL QB 5 2 0 0 0 0 3 1 -15 0 0.0 0
1983 29 HOU NFL QB 7 7 0 0 0 0 6 1 0 0 0.0 0
6 Yrs 55 14 0 0 0 0 16 2 -36 0 0.0 0
17 Game Avg 17 4 0 0 0 0 5 1 -11 0 0.0 0

Appearances on Leaderboards, Awards, and Honors

Hall of Fame Monitor

PFR HOF Monitor: -2.33 (262nd among QB, average HOF QB is 103.58)

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Gifford Nielsen?

Gifford Nielsen is 69 years old.

When was Gifford Nielsen born?

Gifford Nielsen was born on October 25, 1954.

Where was Gifford Nielsen born?

Gifford Nielsen was born in Provo, UT.

How tall is Gifford Nielsen?

Gifford Nielsen is 6-4 (193 cm) tall.

How much did Gifford Nielsen weigh when playing?

Gifford Nielsen weighed 205 lbs (92 kg) when playing.

Is Gifford Nielsen in the Hall of Fame?

Gifford Nielsen has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

How many games did Gifford Nielsen play?

Gifford Nielsen played 55 games over his career.

How many passing yards did Gifford Nielsen have?

Gifford Nielsen had 3,255 passing yards over his career.

How many touchdowns did Gifford Nielsen have?

Gifford Nielsen had 20 touchdowns over his career.

When did Gifford Nielsen retire?

Gifford Nielsen last played in 1983.