NFL Records
Gifford Nielsen is a quarterback who played college football at BYU. He was selected by the Houston Texans in the 3rd round (73rd overall pick) of the 1978 NFL Draft.
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Gifford Nielsen was the 4th of 11 QBs selected in the 1978 draft. The 73rd overall pick has been used 59 times in draft history. Its most productive selection was Jamaal Charles in 2008, who played 120 games. BYU had 3 players drafted in 1978, among them Todd Christensen and Mekeli Ieremia. Career statistics for him are not currently held in this database; coverage is thinner for earlier draft classes.