Keith Jackson

[Stautner]

Whoa, Nellie: Keith Jackson mystified by longevity of trademark call (http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/blog/dr_saturday/post/Whoa-Nellie-Keith-Jackson-mystified-by-longevi?urn=ncaaf-wp3691)

By Jim Weber (http://ca.sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/blog/dr_saturday?author=Jim+Weber)
Jim Weber runs LostLettermen.com (http://lostlettermen.com/), a site devoted to keeping tabs on former college athletes and other nostalgia. Recently, he tracked down legendary college football play-by-play man Keith Jackson.

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Certain phrases uttered by certain broadcasters become so iconic they're bound together for eternity. People will always remember that Walter Cronkite finished his nightly newscast with, "And that's the way it is," and that Edward R. Murrow always closed with, "Good night, and good luck."
When people hear the words "Whoa, Nellie!", they think of one man: Keith Jackson.

[Stautner]

I could have sworn it was a Jackson staple, but apparent;y he doesn't remember it that way. I'm sure he's right, but who knows, maybe it was just something he didn't even realize he was doing.

I miss the days of those kinds of announcers. Many today are good, but kind of generic. Guys like Keith Jackson, Lindsey Nelson, Vin Scully ...... not just words or information to go with the game, they were the voice of the game.

[MC KAos]

im pretty sure this was his final game....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8zZRBTOcnY