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He was named National Sportscaster of the Year four times, and in 1992 received a lifetime achievement Emmy Award. Also in 1992, the Pro Football Hall of Fame presented Schenkel with its Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award. In 1999, he received the Jim Thorpe Lifetime Achievement Award .
Sep 12, 2005 · Chris Schenkel, whose versatility and genial style made him one of the most important sports broadcasters from the 1950's to the 1970's, died yesterday at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne,...
When it comes to broadcast versatility, few — if any — can match Chris Schenkel. A television stalwart for more than 40 years, he called football, basketball, golf, horseracing, boxing, bowling, and much more.
Understand, Chris Schenkel, the one-time farm boy from Bippus, Ind., didn’t make it through 52 years in the often ruthless world of sports broadcasting merely by coincidence of good timing and good fortune. Ultimately, he had to deliver. And he did.
Sep 12, 2005 · INDIANAPOLIS – Sportscaster Chris Schenkel, whose easygoing baritone won over fans during a more than six-decade broadcasting career in which he covered everything from bowling to the Olympics...
Nov 25, 2014 · When it comes to broadcast versatility, few — if any — can match Chris Schenkel. A television stalwart for more than 40 years, he called football, basketball, golf, horseracing, boxing ...
Sep 12, 2005 · INDIANAPOLIS — Sportscaster Chris Schenkel, whose easygoing baritone won over fans during a more than six-decade broadcasting career in which he covered everything from bowling to the Olympics...
Merit Contributor - Sportscaster: Earned a pre-med degree at Purdue but pursued career as a sportcaster; started TV football in 1947; at Harvard University 1952-1965; was the TV voice of the New York Giants 1965-1973; TV voice of NCAA College Football Game of the Week; covered over 500 TV games for ABC, NBC, and CBS, a record.
Legendary ABC sportscaster Chris Schenkel reflects on his call of the Game of the Century.
For his outstanding work as a broadcaster, Schenkel was named National Sportscaster of the Year four times. His other awards include the Pete Rozelle Radio-Television award; presented by the Pro Football Hall of Fame; the Gold Plate Award, presented by the American Academy of Achievement; and a lifetime achievement Emmy.
