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GOAT College Football broadcaster Keith Jackson passes away
Posted on 1/13/18 at 10:48 am
Posted on 1/13/18 at 10:48 am
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Keith Jackson, the man whose voice was synonymous with college football for generations of fans, died Friday night at age 89, according to his family. Jackson's broadcast career began at Washington State in 1952 when he called a game between Washington State and Stanford, but it was just the first of many stops for the legendary voice. During his expansive career, Jackson also called the NFL, MLB, NBA, PGA Tour golf, the Olympics, boxing, racing and even some college basketball alongside Dick Vitale. He was the first play-by-play man of Monday Night Football and was the voice of some of the United States' top Olympic moments, including calling Mark Spitz's seven and Eric Heiden's five gold medals..
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Posted on 1/13/18 at 10:52 am to biggsc
I was so bummed to hear this earlier.
I can hear him saying Al-a bammma now
I can hear him saying Al-a bammma now
Posted on 1/13/18 at 10:56 am to doghouse_4x4
I have read that he was close to Coach Bryant and the Alabama program, so I was disappointed when he said that Alabama was a coaching graveyard. One could argue that it was so at the time, but he didn't have to say it. I'm glad St. Nick decided it wasn't that.
Posted on 1/13/18 at 10:58 am to doghouse_4x4
I’m very sad to hear this, he was truly the best in the business. RIP Keith, we will miss you.
Posted on 1/13/18 at 12:13 pm to biggsc
This is a heart breaker. Damn. RIP
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Posted on 1/13/18 at 12:53 pm to Cobrasize
He was a great announcer and will be missed. But when we were at our lowest he called us a “black hole”.
I wonder if he ever revised that opinion over the last ten years of his life.
I wonder if he ever revised that opinion over the last ten years of his life.
Posted on 1/13/18 at 12:58 pm to River_City_Tider
We were lol.
Posted on 1/13/18 at 12:59 pm to River_City_Tider
Dude to be honest we were a black hole at the time. The truth hurts like a mofo yo.
Posted on 1/13/18 at 8:03 pm to biggsc
TEAGUE'S GOT THE BALL!!!!!
Posted on 1/13/18 at 10:04 pm to Lordofwrath88
Keith Jackson and Frank Broyles...Vern and Gary couldn't carry their jocks. That is one of the finest if not THE finest SEC broadcast team ever. Keith was always fond of Bear and Bama. I never understood why he got so callous towards us late in his life. We'll never get to hear another "Whoa, Nellie!" or hear him talking about the "Big Uglies" again. The football world lost an icon today.
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