Keith Jackson

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Biography

American sports announcer

  • Aliases
  • Keith L. Jackson
  • Primary profession
  • Actor
  • Country
  • United States
  • Nationality
  • American
  • Gender
  • Male
  • Birth date
  • 18 October 1928
  • Place of birth
  • Roopville· Georgia
  • Death age
  • 90
  • Place of death
  • Los Angeles
  • Education
  • Washington State University
  • Member of
  • Los Angeles Chargers·Los Angeles Rams·Philadelphia Eagles·Green Bay Packers·Miami Dolphins

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Trivia

Tight end for Philadelphia Eagles , Miami Dolphins (1992-1994), and Green Bay Packers (1995-1996)

Released a rap album in 1990 titled "K-Jack n America"

He retired as a college football announcer after the Fiesta Bowl, January 1999.

Jackson returned to the broadcast booth in the fall of 1999 and is still announcing college football for ABC. He broadcasts mostly west coast games in order to spend more time at home.

Attended Washington State Univesrity on the G.I. Bill where he got his start in broadcasting.

Has a star on the Cougar Walk of Fame in Pullman, Washington.

Inducted into the American Sportscasters Association Hall of Fame in 1994.

One of the original three announcers in the "NFL Monday Night Football" booth.

Retired from ABC permanently in 2006.

Co-host of the And the Nominees Are podcast since March 2010 along with two Ball State University students, Austin Lugar and Kenny Jones.

Quotes

Whoa Nelly! [during sportscasts].

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