American football player and television sportscaster
Played 10 years (1952-1961)in the NFL, as a kicker for the Detroit Lions, Chicago Cardinals, and New York Giants.
Also spent some time as a defensive lineman and offensive end.
Attended the University of Arkansas.
He had a brief stint with the St. Louis Cardinals baseball organization.
Football sportscaster for CBS (1961-1994) and Fox (1994-2002).
Recipient of the Pete Rozelle Award (which rewards exceptional longtime contributions to radio and TV in pro football) in 1994.
Nicknamed Pat as in PAT (Point After Touchdown)
Inducted into the American Sportscasters Association Hall of Fame in 1999.
Three children: Susan, Jay and Kyle (named after Kyle Rote ).
His first wife, Kathy Jacobs, died of abdominal cancer in December, 2005.
Attended the Betty Ford Center for his alcohol problem.
Had a liver transplant in 2004.
Had knee-replacement surgery in 2000.
Tom Brookshier was Pats best man at his wedding to Cheryl Burns in Florida in 1996. John Madden drove all the way from California to Florida to attend the wedding.
Inducted into the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association Hall of Fame in 1994.
Inducted into the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame in 1971.
Inducted into the Arkansas Golf Hall of Fame in 2003.
Inducted into the Arkansas Sportscasters & Sportswriters Hall of Fame in 2010.
