- Jim Nantz
Infobox Person
name = Jim Nantz
image_size = 125px
caption = Jim Nantz by set of "The NFL Today ", 2001.
birth_date = birth date and age|1959|5|17
birth_place =Charlotte, North Carolina
death_date =
death_place =
occupation =Sportscaster
spouse = Lorrie
alma_mater =University of Houston
parents =James William Nantz, III (born
May 17 ,1959 inCharlotte, North Carolina ) is an Americansportscaster , known primarily for his work withCBS Sports television.Biography
Early life
Nantz grew up in
Colts Neck Township, New Jersey [ [http://www.sportsline.com/cbssports/team/jnantz CBS Sports Team: Jim Nantz] ,CBS Sports . AccessedApril 4 ,2008 . "He was born May 17, 1959, in Charlotte, N.C., and grew up in Colts Neck, N.J."] and attendedMarlboro High School . [ [http://www.coxcharityclassic.com/headliner9.html Cox Classic Headliners] , accessedNovember 29 ,2006 .] In high school, he was co-captain of thebasketball team and co-captain and number one player on thegolf team. He was a member of Bamm Hollow Country Club.Nantz then went to the
University of Houston inTexas , where he majored in broadcasting and played on theHouston Cougars men's golf team, rooming with future professional golfersFred Couples andBlaine McCallister .Before CBS Sports
After his 1981 graduation, Nantz broadcast for several local
radio andtelevision stations in Houston and Salt Lake City, then became aplay-by-play announcer for theBrigham Young University football team and theUtah Jazz of theNational Basketball Association .At CBS
In 1985, Nantz was hired by CBS, for which he served as a play-by-play announcer and/or studio anchor for a number of events including the NFL, the NBA, college football and basketball, the Masters and
PGA Championship golf tournaments, the US Opentennis championship, and theWinter Olympic Games .Nantz has teamed with
Billy Packer to call the NCAAFinal Four men's basketball finals continuously since 1991. However, beginning with the 2008-09 season,Clark Kellogg will be his analyst/"The NFL on CBS"
After hosting CBS's pre-game program "
The NFL Today " from 1998-2003, he became "The NFL on CBS "'s top play-by-play announcer in 2004. That move sentGreg Gumbel to the studio, and Nantz to the stadium booth withPhil Simms .On
February 4 ,2007 , Nantz called the play-by-play ofSuper Bowl XLI . He joinsCurt Gowdy andDick Enberg as the only play-by-play announcers to ever call both a Super Bowl and an NCAA Men's Basketball Championship Game. (Greg Gumbel called CBS' previous Super Bowl,Super Bowl XXXVIII .)Nantz is also one of two men to host a Super Bowl, announce an NCAA Men's Basketball Championship game, and host coverage of the Masters from Butler Cabin with
Brent Musburger being the other. Musburger also accomplished all three feats with CBS.Career timeline
*1985–1988; 1997–1998: "
NCAA Football on CBS " - Studio host
*1985–present: "Golf on CBS " (since 1994 as host)
*1986–1990: "NCAA Basketball on CBS " - Studio host
*1986–1989: "NBA on CBS " - Play-by-play
*1988–present:The Masters host
*1989–1991; 1996–1997: "NCAA Football on CBS " - Lead play-by-play
*1990–present: "NCAA Basketball on CBS " - Lead play-by-play
*1991–1993: "NFL on CBS " - Play-by-play (1993 as #2)
*1992 and 1994:Winter Olympics - Weekend daytime co-host
*1994 and 1996:Ryder Cup host
*1994–1995; 2000–2001:Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
*1998–2003: "The NFL Today " host
*1998: Olympic Winter Games - Primetime host
*2004–present: "NFL on CBS " - Lead play-by-playPersonal
Nantz's first book, "
Always By My Side – A Father’s Grace and a Sports Journey Unlike Any Other ", hit bookstores in May 2008. Nantz tells personal stories from football, basketball and golf and how he has met people along the way who remind him of the virtues his father instilled in him. The foreword to the book was written by one of his father figures, friend and frequent golf partner, former PresidentGeorge H.W. Bush .Nantz received an honorary
Doctor of Humane Letters from theUniversity of Houston in 2001. The veteran NCAA announcer is also one of the youngest recipients of theBasketball Hall of Fame 'sCurt Gowdy award for broadcasting.In a radio interview with
KTCK The Ticket in Dallas, Nantz announced that he would like to announce 50 Masters before he retires.He teamed with
Gary McCord to provide extensive commentary in the 1990s PC golf classic "Jack Nicklaus 6 - Golden Bear Challenge ".Nantz's commentary is featured in the "
Golden Tee " golf arcade game series. Nantz lives with his wife, Lorrie, and daughter inWestport, Connecticut .Near the end of a live radio interview on the syndicated
Rush Limbaugh radio show onMay 16 ,2008 , Nantz told the conservative talk host that he would like to talk about politics and his possible involvement in politics someday. The interview ended before the subject could be pursued.Quotes
1980's
1990's
2000's
References
External links
* [http://cbs.sportsline.com/cbssports/team/jnantz CBS Sports Team - CBS SportsLine.com]
* [http://www.sportsline.com/cbssports/story/9161050 Jim Nantz named 2005 "National Sportscaster of the Year"]Persondata
NAME = Nantz, Jim
ALTERNATIVE NAMES = Nantz, James William, III
SHORT DESCRIPTION = Sports broadcaster
DATE OF BIRTH =May 17 ,1959
PLACE OF BIRTH =Charlotte, North Carolina ,United States
DATE OF DEATH =
PLACE OF DEATH =
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