Lindsey Nelson
Lindsey Nelson | |
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Sportscaster | |
Known for | Covering the New York Mets, Cotton Bowls, Sugar Bowls, announcing Notre Dame games, and founder of the University of Tennessee's Vol Network |
Lindsey Nelson (May 25, 1919 – June 10, 1995) was an American sportscaster best known for his long career calling
.Nelson spent 17 years with the Mets and three years with the San Francisco Giants. For 33 years Nelson covered college football, including 26 Cotton Bowls, five Sugar Bowls, four Rose Bowls, and 14 years announcing syndicated Notre Dame games. He is in or honored by 13 separate Halls of Fame. Fans remember a talented broadcaster, an expert storyteller, and a true sports enthusiast. From his colorful jackets to his equally colorful broadcasts and enthusiastic manner of speaking, Nelson established himself as one of the industry's leading sportscasters.
Early life
Nelson was born on May 25, 1919, in
Career
Nelson broke into broadcasting in 1948 following a short career as a
Affectionately known as "Mr. New Year's Day," Nelson subsequently did the play-by-play of the
Nelson began his national baseball broadcast career as one of
New York Mets
In
San Francisco Giants
In 1979 Nelson moved on to the San Francisco Giants, for whom he worked three seasons. He also worked with CBS Radio broadcasts of Major League Baseball in 1985. He is remembered for being the announcer during the first NFL game on CBS to use "instant replay", which he had to explain repeatedly during the game, reminding viewers that "this is not live."
Honors
Nelson's honors and awards include induction into the
The Tennessee Volunteers baseball team's home field was named Lindsey Nelson Stadium after him.
Personal life and retirement
Television broadcasts featuring Nelson were notable for his multi-colored
After his retirement from active broadcasting, he moved to Knoxville, Tennessee, to an apartment across the Tennessee River from the University of Tennessee campus from which he had a view of Neyland Stadium, the Vols' home field. He wrote an autobiographical memoir entitled Hello Everybody, I'm Lindsey Nelson, his landmark opening phrase.
Nelson died of
References
- ^ a b c d e Sandomir, Richard (June 12, 1995). "Lindsey Nelson, 76, Broadcaster For Mets for 17 Years, Is Dead". The New York Times. Retrieved September 5, 2011.
- ^ "FamilySearch.org". FamilySearch. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
- ^ "Kesling tells stories of Lindsey Nelson". columbiadailyherald.com.
- ^ Erskine, Chris (January 18, 2015). "Tony Verna, TV director who introduced instant replay, dies at 81". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ "The Tenth Man on the Field…or Above It", by Michael Green
- ^ Starr, Michael. "Meet TV’s most cringe-worthy – and shocking – broadcaster," New York Post, Monday, March 27, 2017. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
Further reading
- Nelson, Lindsey (1985). Hello Everybody, I'm Lindsey Nelson. New York: William Morrow & Co. ISBN 0-688-04186-8.
External links
- Lindsey Nelson Ford C. Frick Award biography at the National Baseball Hall of Fame
- Lindsey Nelson 1986 Interview via YouTube