Rose Bowl announcer history

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The following is a list of the television networks and announcers who have broadcast college football's Rose Bowl throughout the years.

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Television

The Rose Bowl Game has been a part of college football on television since January 1, 1948. The 1948 Rose Bowl was telecast in Los Angeles on KTLA. The 1952 Rose Bowl, on NBC, was the first national telecast of a college football game. The network broadcast both the Tournament of Roses Parade and the following game. Television network, play-by-play and color commentator(s) for the Rose Bowl from 1952 to the present.

After the 2009-10 season, ESPN had the contract to broadcast the BCS games, including the Rose Bowl game. [1] [2] When the BCS was replaced by the College Football Playoff (CFP) in 2014, with the Rose Bowl Game as one of its six associated bowls, ESPN signed a new contract to broadcast all CFP games through the 2025 season. [3]

DateNetworkPlay-by-playColor commentator(s)Sideline reporter(s)
January 1, 2020 ESPN Chris Fowler Kirk Herbstreit Maria Taylor and Tom Rinaldi
January 1, 2019
January 1, 2018
January 2, 2017 Samantha Ponder and Tom Rinaldi
January 1, 2016 Brent Musburger Jesse Palmer Maria Taylor
January 1, 2015 Chris Fowler Kirk Herbstreit Heather Cox and Tom Rinaldi
January 1, 2014 Brent Musburger
January 1, 2013
January 2, 2012 Erin Andrews
January 1, 2011
January 1, 2010 ABC [4] Lisa Salters
January 1, 2009
January 1, 2008
January 1, 2007 Bob Davie and Kirk Herbstreit
January 4, 2006 Keith Jackson Dan Fouts Todd Harris and Holly Rowe
January 1, 2005 Todd Harris
January 1, 2004
January 1, 2003 Brent Musburger Gary Danielson Jack Arute
January 3, 2002 Keith Jackson Tim Brant Todd Harris and Lynn Swann
January 1, 2001 Todd Harris
January 1, 2000 Dan Fouts
January 1, 1999 Bob Griese Lynn Swann
January 1, 1998
January 1, 1997 Brent Musburger Dick Vermeil Jack Arute
January 1, 1996 Keith Jackson Bob Griese Lynn Swann
January 2, 1995
January 1, 1994
January 1, 1993 Brent Musburger Dick Vermeil
January 1, 1992 Keith Jackson Bob Griese
January 1, 1991
January 1, 1990 Mike Adamle and Jack Arute
January 2, 1989 Mike Adamle
January 1, 1988 NBC Dick Enberg Merlin Olsen
January 1, 1987
January 1, 1986
January 1, 1985
January 2, 1984
January 1, 1983
January 1, 1982
January 1, 1981
January 1, 1980 O. J. Simpson
January 1, 1979 Curt Gowdy John Brodie and O. J. Simpson
January 2, 1978 John Brodie
January 1, 1977 Don Meredith
January 1, 1976 Al DeRogatis Ross Porter
January 1, 1975
January 1, 1974 Al DeRogatis
January 1, 1973
January 1, 1972
January 1, 1971 Kyle Rote
January 1, 1970
January 1, 1969
January 1, 1968 Paul Christman
January 2, 1967 Lindsey Nelson Terry Brennan
January 1, 1966
January 1, 1965 Ray Scott
January 1, 1964 Terry Brennan
January 1, 1963 Mel Allen
January 1, 1962
January 2, 1961 Chick Hearn
January 1, 1960
January 1, 1959
January 1, 1958
January 1, 1957
January 2, 1956 Sam Balter
January 1, 1955
January 1, 1954 Tom Harmon
January 1, 1953
January 1, 1952 Jack Brickhouse
January 1, 1951KTLA (L.A.)unknownunknown
January 2, 1950
January 1, 1949Bill WelshDick Lane
January 1, 1948
January 1, 1947W6XYZ (L.A.)



Radio--This is a list of radio broadcasters on the National Network each year

DateNetworkPlay-by-playColor commentator(s)Sideline reporter(s)
January 1, 2020 ESPN Radio Bob Wischusen Dan Orlovsky Allison Williams
January 1, 2019 Dave Pasch Greg McElroy Tom Luginbill
January 1, 2018 Steve Levy Brian Griese Todd McShay
January 2, 2017 Dave Pasch Greg McElroy Molly McGrath
January 1, 2016 Brian Griese Tom Rinaldi
January 1, 2015 Sean McDonough Chris Spielman Todd McShay
January 1, 2014 Bill Rosinski David Norrie Joe Schad
January 1, 2013 Dave Pasch Brian Griese Jenn Brown
January 2, 2012 Chris Spielman Tom Rinaldi
January 1, 2011 Bill Rosinski David Norrie Joe Schad
January 1, 2010 Mike Tirico Jon Gruden Shelley Smith
January 1, 2009 David Norrie Erin Andrews
January 1, 2008 Dave Barnett Rod Gilmore
January 1, 2007 Sean McDonough Chris Spielman Todd Harris
January 4, 2006 Ron Franklin Bob Davie Dave Ryan
January 1, 2005 Sean McDonough Rod Gilmore none used
January 1, 2004 Mike Tirico Chris Spielman Matt Winer
January 1, 2003 Steve Levy Rod Gilmore Dave Rowe
January 3, 2002 Ron Franklin Mike Gottfried Adrian Karsten
January 1, 2001 Charley Steiner Bill Curry Holly Rowe
January 1, 2000 Rod Gilmore Rob Stone
January 1, 1999 Todd Christensen Holly Rowe
January 1, 1998none used
January 1, 1997 NBC Radio Joel Meyers Jack Snow
January 1, 1996
January 2, 1995
January 1, 1994
January 1, 1993
January 1, 1992
January 1, 1991 Wayne Larrivee
January 1, 1990 Joel Meyers
January 2, 1989 Mel Proctor
January 1, 1988 Marty Glickman Stan White
January 1, 1987Jack O'Rourke
January 1, 1986
January 1, 1985
January 2, 1984 Bob Costas
January 1, 1983Jack O'Rourke Rick Forzano
January 1, 1982
January 1, 1981
January 1, 1980 Bob Buck
January 1, 1979Tom KellyBob Ufer*
January 2, 1978Barry Tompkins
January 1, 1977Tom Kelly
January 1, 1976Marv HomanFred Hessler*
January 1, 1975Tom KellyTom Hamlin*
January 1, 1974
January 1, 1973Marv Holman*
January 1, 1972Don KleinDon Kramer*
January 1, 1971Marv Holman*
January 1, 1970Mike WaldenDon Kramer*
January 1, 1969Marv Holman*
January 1, 1968Hilliard Gates*
January 2, 1967
January 1, 1966Fred HesslerBob Reynolds*
January 1, 1965Bob UferBob Blackburn*
January 1, 1964Bob WolffLarry Stewart*
January 1, 1963Tom KellyMike Walden*
January 1, 1962Fred HesslerChick Hearn*
January 2, 1961Curt GowdyBraven Dyer
January 1, 1960Chick Hearn
January 1, 1959Bud Foster
January 1, 1958Al HelferKeith Jackson
January 1, 1957Braven Dyer
January 2, 1956
January 1, 1955
January 1, 1954
January 1, 1953
January 1, 1952
January 1, 1951CBS RadioRed BarberConnie Desmond
January 2, 1950
January 1, 1949Mel AllenJohn Herrington
January 1, 1948NBC RadioBill Sternnone used
January 1, 1947
January 1, 1946
January 1, 1945
January 1, 1944Ken Carpenter
January 1, 1943
January 1, 1942
January 1, 1941
January 1, 1940
January 2, 1939
January 1, 1938Ronald Regan
January 1, 1937Don Wilson
January 1, 1936
January 1, 1935
January 1, 1934Graham McNameeCarl Haverlin
January 2, 1933Don WilsonKen Carpenter
January 1, 1932Graham McNameeCarl Haverlin
January 1, 1931
January 1, 1930Lloyd Yoder
January 1, 1929Bill Munday
January 2, 1928Graham McNamee
January 1, 1927
January 1, 1926local onlysee below
January 1, 1925regionally onlysee below
January 1, 1924local onlysee below-
January 1, 1923local onlysee below

Notes:

--From 1962-1978, inclusive, NBC used the primary play-by-play voice for each school to call one half of the game while the other man did color analysis.

At halftime, the two would switch roles. Where a team is listed in the color commentator column, we are trying to ascertain the name of the man who was the primary voice for that team for that year.

--The 1927 game was the first to be broadcast nationally.

Local radio-Here is a list of those who called the game on their school's radio network specific to the participating schools

(Winning team in BOLD)

Date             Flagship station     Play-by-play    Color commentator(s)    Sideline reporter(s) January 1, 2020     WIBA 1310 (Wisconsin)   Matt Lepay      Mike Lucas              Patrick Herb                     KFXX 1080 (Oregon)      Jerry Allen     Mike Jorgenson          Joey McMurry

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References

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  2. ↑ Reid Cherner & Tom Weir, "Rose Bowl headed to ESPN" Archived 2009-06-15 at the Wayback Machine , USA today, June 12, 2009
  3. ↑ John Ourand and Michael Smith (November 9, 2012). "ESPN homes in on 12-year BCS package". Sports Business Daily. Retrieved July 24, 2013.
  4. ↑ Hiestand, Michael (2009-11-29). "ESPN/ABC spreads its bowl talent". Usatoday.Com. Retrieved 2016-10-10.
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