Gordon Clifford
Gordon Clifford may refer to: * Gordon Clifford (rugby league) * Gordon Clifford (lyricist) Gordon Clifford (1902–1968) was an American lyricist who wrote music for Hollywood films in the 1930s. His best-known songs include Nacio Herb Brown's "Paradise", Alfred Newman's "Who Am I?" and Harry Barris's "It Must Be True" and "I Surrender De ...

Gordon Clifford (rugby League)
Gordon Lionel Clifford (1928–2008), also known by the nickname of "Punchy", was an Australian professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s. A state and national representative and prolific goal-kicker, he played his club football in Sydney mainly with Newtown, who have named him as one of their greatest ever players. A South Sydney junior player, Clifford started playing in the NSWRFL premiership for the Newtown club in 1951. He played at fullback for Newtown in their loss to Souths in the 1954 NSWRFL season's grand final, kicking six goals. In the grand final of the 1955 NSWRFL season the same two sides again faced each other. Clifford missed a 79th minute field goal attempt and Souths were again victorious. In 1956 Clifford was first selected to represent Australia in the 2nd Test against New Zealand, becoming Kangaroo No. 324. He was selected on the 1956–57 Kangaroo Tour and after the great Clive Churchill was injured in the 1st Test, Clifford took ...
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