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Legendary broadcaster Keith Jackson’s life to be honored at Rose Bowl
By Adam Spencer
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Keith Jackson was one of the most legendary broadcasters in college football history, calling an impressive 15 Rose Bowls during his long career.
Sadly, Jackson passed away back in January at the age of 89, but his memory — and some of his incredible calls — will live on forever.
To honor the memory of the great broadcaster, the Rose Bowl will host a memorial service to celebrate his life on April 15, according to an AP report. And, the report says, many notable colleagues will speak:
Among the scheduled speakers are Dan Fouts, Bob Griese, Todd Harris and Lynn Swann, who worked in the broadcast booth with Jackson. Former UNLV football coach Harvey Hyde and former Washington State quarterback Jason Gesser also will speak. Tim Brant, who worked with Jackson at ABC, will preside.
To further honor Jackson, the report says the Rose Bowl Legacy Foundation is raising money for a statue of Jackson:
The Rose Bowl Legacy Foundation is raising money to erect a statue of Jackson at the historic stadium, where he called the annual New Year’s Day game 15 times. The stadium’s broadcast center was renamed in his honor in 2015.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
