Pro Football Hall of Fame announcer for the Pittsburgh Steelers for 35 years. Invented the "Terrible Towel" fans waved at games. Wrote for Sports Illustrated and the Saturday Evening Post before entering broadcasting.
Pittsburgh Steelers announcer (1970-2004).
Writer by trade.
Broadcast five Super Bowls. He became the first pro football announcer elected to the National Radio Hall of Fame.
Awarded the American Institute for Public Service's Jefferson Award in January 1999.