1994 Emcee - Curt Gowdy
The most honored sports journalist in the world. In 1946, he began his career broadcasting University of Oklahoma football and Oklahoma A&M basketball games. In 1949 he began professional play-by-play for the New York Yankees and then spent 15 years with the Boston Red Sox. He eventually moved on to other various assignments with the major networks. Curt Gowdy is probably the only man in history to be inducted into four sports halls of fame. However, "my greatest thrill came from my native state of Wyoming," Gowdy says. "They named an 11,000 acre state park in my name. It has two beautiful lakes, hiking trails, camping, fishing and beauty. Everything I love. What greater honor can a man receive" (Curt Gowdy State Park).
A few career highlights:
- Former voice of the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox for 1949-1966
- Television play-by-play for the AFL,NFL, MLB.
- Sports Halls of Fame: Sportscasters Hall of Fame (1984), Baseball Hall of Fame
- (1984), Sports Writers and Broadcasters Hall of Fame (1981), International Fishing Hall of Fame (1981)
- Six Emmies - The Lifetime Achievement Award in 1992
- Pete Rozelle Profootball Radio/TV award for longtime exceptional contribution to the broadcasting or telecsting of professional football (1993)
- Has broadcast for all three major networks, World Series, All-Star Games, Rose Bowls, Super Bowls, Olympics and NCAA Final Four
