Frank Gifford is a Hall of Fame running back whose career earned a modest career value score of 59 in the Knox value model. Gifford's enshrinement reflects a career that consistently placed him among the elite of his generation.
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Frank Gifford
All-Time Rank & Honors
career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title contextYes
Hall of Fame
Season honors and record seasons
A running back with a top 30% among starters — the kind of consistent contributor every roster needs. Solid availability (excellent availability over their career) added to their value.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 52 · #1987 · Above AverageWorth 52 points of value above a freely-available replacement running back — top 44% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 6 of 12 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +8.7 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
6 cleared
6 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit
50
Replacement
the KC-H bar
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6
Seasons over
cleared the bar
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+8.7
Avg surplus
peak +22
6 seasons × ~8.7 surplus ≈ VORP 52
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at once—no tab hopping.
3 grids split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Rushing | Receiving | Passing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | TD% | 1D | 1D% | Fmb | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D | Cmp | Att | Cmp% | Yds | TD | Int | TD% | Int% | Y/A | AdjY/A | TD:INT | Rate | Sk | |||||
| 1952 | — | NYG | 10 | — | 38 | 116 | 0 | 3.1 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 36 | 0 | — | 7.2 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 18 | 1 | 0 | 50.0 | 0.0 | 9.0 | 19.0 | — | 120.8 | — |
| 1953 | — | NYG | 9 | — | 50 | 157 | 2 | 3.1 | 4.0 | — | — | — | — | 18 | 292 | 4 | — | 16.2 | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | 47 | 1 | 0 | 16.7 | 0.0 | 7.8 | 11.2 | — | 116.0 | — |
| 1954 | — | NYG | 9 | — | 66 | 368 | 2 | 5.6 | 3.0 | — | — | — | — | 14 | 154 | 1 | — | 11.0 | — | — | — | 4 | 8 | 50.0% | 155 | 3 | 1 | 37.5 | 12.5 | 19.4 | 21.3 | 3.0 | 95.8 | — |
| 1955 | — | NYG | 11 | — | 86 | 351 | 3 | 4.1 | 3.5 | — | — | — | — | 33 | 437 | 4 | — | 13.2 | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 33.3% | 96 | 2 | 0 | 33.3 | 0.0 | 16.0 | 22.7 | — | 121.5 | — |
| 1956 | — | NYG | 12 | — | 159 | 819 | 5 | 5.2 | 3.1 | — | — | — | — | 51 | 603 | 4 | — | 11.8 | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 40.0% | 35 | 2 | 1 | 40.0 | 20.0 | 7.0 | 6.0 | 2.0 | 64.6 | — |
| 1957 | — | NYG | 12 | — | 136 | 528 | 5 | 3.9 | 3.7 | — | — | — | — | 41 | 588 | 4 | — | 14.3 | — | — | — | 4 | 6 | 66.7% | 143 | 2 | 0 | 33.3 | 0.0 | 23.8 | 30.5 | — | 149.3 | — |
| 1958 | — | NYG | 10 | — | 115 | 468 | 8 | 4.1 | 7.0 | — | — | — | — | 29 | 330 | 2 | — | 11.4 | — | — | — | 3 | 10 | 30.0% | 109 | 1 | 1 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.9 | 8.4 | 1.0 | 66.3 | — |
| 1959 | — | NYG | 11 | — | 106 | 540 | 3 | 5.1 | 2.8 | — | — | — | — | 42 | 768 | 4 | — | 18.3 | — | — | — | 5 | 11 | 45.5% | 151 | 2 | 2 | 18.2 | 18.2 | 13.7 | 9.2 | 1.0 | 92.0 | — |
| 1960 | — | NYG | 8 | — | 77 | 232 | 4 | 3.0 | 5.2 | — | — | — | — | 24 | 344 | 3 | — | 14.3 | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 16.7 | 4.0 | -3.5 | 0.0 | 20.8 | — |
| 1962 | — | NYG | 14 | — | 2 | 18 | 1 | 9.0 | 50.0 | — | — | — | — | 39 | 796 | 7 | — | 20.4 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | — | 68.8 | — |
| 1963 | — | NYG | 11 | — | 4 | 10 | 0 | 2.5 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | 42 | 657 | 7 | — | 15.6 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 33.0 | 33.0 | — | 118.8 | — |
| 1964 | — | NYG | 12 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2.0 | 100.0 | — | — | — | — | 29 | 429 | 3 | — | 14.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 129 | — | 840 | 3,609 | 34 | 4.3 | 4.0 | — | — | — | 0 | 367 | 5,434 | 43 | — | 14.8 | — | — | — | 29 | 63 | 46.0% | 823 | 14 | 6 | 22.2 | 9.5 | 13.1 | 13.2 | 2.3 | 92.5 | 0 | |
Passing
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Cmp | Att | Cmp% | Yds | TD | Int | TD% | Int% | Y/A | AdjY/A | TD:INT | Rate | Sk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 22 | NYG | 10 | — | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 18 | 1 | 0 | 50.0 | 0.0 | 9.0 | 19.0 | — | 120.8 | — |
| 1953 | 23 | NYG | 9 | — | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | 47 | 1 | 0 | 16.7 | 0.0 | 7.8 | 11.2 | — | 116.0 | — |
| 1954 | 24 | NYG | 9 | — | 4 | 8 | 50.0% | 155 | 3 | 1 | 37.5 | 12.5 | 19.4 | 21.3 | 3.0 | 95.8 | — |
| 1955 | 25 | NYG | 11 | — | 2 | 6 | 33.3% | 96 | 2 | 0 | 33.3 | 0.0 | 16.0 | 22.7 | — | 121.5 | — |
| 1956 | 26 | NYG | 12 | — | 2 | 5 | 40.0% | 35 | 2 | 1 | 40.0 | 20.0 | 7.0 | 6.0 | 2.0 | 64.6 | — |
| 1957 | 27 | NYG | 12 | — | 4 | 6 | 66.7% | 143 | 2 | 0 | 33.3 | 0.0 | 23.8 | 30.5 | — | 149.3 | — |
| 1958 | 28 | NYG | 10 | — | 3 | 10 | 30.0% | 109 | 1 | 1 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.9 | 8.4 | 1.0 | 66.3 | — |
| 1959 | 29 | NYG | 11 | — | 5 | 11 | 45.5% | 151 | 2 | 2 | 18.2 | 18.2 | 13.7 | 9.2 | 1.0 | 92.0 | — |
| 1960 | 30 | NYG | 8 | — | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 16.7 | 4.0 | -3.5 | 0.0 | 20.8 | — |
| 1962 | 32 | NYG | 14 | — | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | — | 68.8 | — |
| 1963 | 33 | NYG | 11 | — | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 33.0 | 33.0 | — | 118.8 | — |
| Career | 117 | 29 | 63 | 46.0% | 823 | 14 | 6 | 22.2 | 9.5 | 13.1 | — | — | 92.5 | 0 |
Rushing
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | TD% | 1D | 1D% | Fmb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 22 | NYG | 10 | — | 38 | 116 | 0 | 3.1 | 0.0 | — | — | — |
| 1953 | 23 | NYG | 9 | — | 50 | 157 | 2 | 3.1 | 4.0 | — | — | — |
| 1954 | 24 | NYG | 9 | — | 66 | 368 | 2 | 5.6 | 3.0 | — | — | — |
| 1955 | 25 | NYG | 11 | — | 86 | 351 | 3 | 4.1 | 3.5 | — | — | — |
| 1956 | 26 | NYG | 12 | — | 159 | 819 | 5 | 5.2 | 3.1 | — | — | — |
| 1957 | 27 | NYG | 12 | — | 136 | 528 | 5 | 3.9 | 3.7 | — | — | — |
| 1958 | 28 | NYG | 10 | — | 115 | 468 | 8 | 4.1 | 7.0 | — | — | — |
| 1959 | 29 | NYG | 11 | — | 106 | 540 | 3 | 5.1 | 2.8 | — | — | — |
| 1960 | 30 | NYG | 8 | — | 77 | 232 | 4 | 3.0 | 5.2 | — | — | — |
| 1962 | 32 | NYG | 14 | — | 2 | 18 | 1 | 9.0 | 50.0 | — | — | — |
| 1963 | 33 | NYG | 11 | — | 4 | 10 | 0 | 2.5 | 0.0 | — | — | — |
| 1964 | 34 | NYG | 12 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2.0 | 100.0 | — | — | — |
| Career | 129 | 840 | 3,609 | 34 | 4.3 | — | — | — | — |
Receiving
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 22 | NYG | 10 | — | — | 5 | 36 | 0 | — | 7.2 | — | — | — |
| 1953 | 23 | NYG | 9 | — | — | 18 | 292 | 4 | — | 16.2 | — | — | — |
| 1954 | 24 | NYG | 9 | — | — | 14 | 154 | 1 | — | 11.0 | — | — | — |
| 1955 | 25 | NYG | 11 | — | — | 33 | 437 | 4 | — | 13.2 | — | — | — |
| 1956 | 26 | NYG | 12 | — | — | 51 | 603 | 4 | — | 11.8 | — | — | — |
| 1957 | 27 | NYG | 12 | — | — | 41 | 588 | 4 | — | 14.3 | — | — | — |
| 1958 | 28 | NYG | 10 | — | — | 29 | 330 | 2 | — | 11.4 | — | — | — |
| 1959 | 29 | NYG | 11 | — | — | 42 | 768 | 4 | — | 18.3 | — | — | — |
| 1960 | 30 | NYG | 8 | — | — | 24 | 344 | 3 | — | 14.3 | — | — | — |
| 1962 | 32 | NYG | 14 | — | — | 39 | 796 | 7 | — | 20.4 | — | — | — |
| 1963 | 33 | NYG | 11 | — | — | 42 | 657 | 7 | — | 15.6 | — | — | — |
| 1964 | 34 | NYG | 12 | — | — | 29 | 429 | 3 | — | 14.8 | — | — | — |
| Career | 129 | 0 | 367 | 5,434 | 43 | — | 14.8 | — | — | — |
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 59 · Strong StarterA strong starter career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 59 of 100, era-normalized against rush yds/g peers across 12 scored seasons.
52
Sustained
career value
×.6
60
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×1
Longevity
career length
Blend 55.2 × longevity 1 = KV-H 59· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 52
On-field 34.6
Availability 17.4
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative rush yds/g)
1952bestavg 52elite 701964
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position22
Depth
of 100
Reached 24% of the all-time Receiving Yards leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
24% of the all-time Receiving Yards leader24
0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0
A 0–100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data — career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence — so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite ≥ 85 · Strong ≥ 65 · Solid ≥ 45 · Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 92%.
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average · KV-H basisAmber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average RBs aging curve. Group peak age: 21. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
From Scrimmage · Career
Scrimmage Yds
9,043
3,609 rush · 5,434 recv
Total TDs
77
34 rush · 43 recv
Total Touches
1,207
840 carries · 367 rec
Yds / Touch
7.5
rushing + receiving
College stats are not imported for this profile yet.
StatVault has the verified college attribution (Bakersfield USC), but no parsed college box-score table is present in this profile artifact. The section stays here so every profile has a consistent college-stats landing point without fabricating unavailable rows.
Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
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Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 1964final season
Last recorded season with NYG
- 1952signing
Entered the NFL with NYG
Knox
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Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 12-season peers. See all →
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Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season
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Availability
Era Translator
Rush Yds translated to the 2025NFL — each season's standing among its own-era peers, projected onto 2025's scoring environment. Modern-era (1999+) coverage.
| Season | Actual Rush Yds | Rush Yds/G | → 2025 Rush Yds | → 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 116 | 11.6 | 137+21 | 8.1 |
| 1953 | 157 | 17.4 | 253+96 | 14.9 |
| 1954 | 368 | 40.9 | 527+159 | 31 |
| 1955 | 351 | 31.9 | 302-49 | 17.8 |
| 1956 | 819 | 68.3 | 1,063+244 | 62.5 |
| 1957 | 528 | 44 | 455-73 | 26.8 |
| 1958 | 468 | 46.8 | 485+17 | 28.5 |
| 1959 | 540 | 49.1 | 518-22 | 30.5 |
| 1960 | 232 | 29 | 154-78 | 9.1 |
| 1962 | 18 | 1.3 | 0-18 | 0 |
| 1963 | 10 | 0.9 | 0-10 | 0 |
| 1964 | 2 | 0.2 | 0-2 | 0 |
Data: wikipedia:season-stats (CC-BY-SA, facts-only), wikipedia:pfhof-inductee-list · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 7/10/2026
Career Value · VORP
52 career value over replacement — #1987 all-time of 4,642. 4.3/season above a replacement-level RB.
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