RIP Keith Jackson

[spliff45]

Sad to hear he passed away last night. So many memories of him calling the Rose Bowl and Hello...Heisman

 

[MoseSchrute]

Best TV college football play by play guy, ever. RIP.

 

[hawkdrummer1]

Whoa Nellie... a true icon

 

[hawkeyes87]

F U M B L L L L L L L E ! !

 

[HawkeyeWalker]

The best there ever was.

 

[HawkPrdatr40]

The best there ever was.

Agreed!!!!

 

[ArvadaHawk]

The best there ever was.

And there is no one close. Second best is so far back they can't be seen in the rear view mirror.

 

[1hawkeye1]

Just wanted to be the first to say, "WHOA,NELLY!!"

 

[trj]

I’m getting old all the great play-by-play guys I grew up with radio and television are dead or really, really old. A lost art of just calling a game without the need to drop pop culture references to show how hip you are....... how in touch you are. Keith Jackson could connect with an audience simply by calling the game.

Before anyone labels me “get off my lawn guy” I know it is a different world now and everyone needs to be “entertained” and I get that. When icons like KJ pass away I get a little nostalgic that’s all.

 

[Denverhawk1]

A brief, nice story from WSU, where he went to school. I can’t say he was my favorite, or the best, it’s difficult to measure. But for sure his passing is just another step away from college football’s golden age, in my opinion.

 

[HuckFinn]

Try to name somebody who is currently doing play by play that is better than KJ. I can't. (somebody will suggest Beth M...wait for it)

 

[uihawk82]

A major part of so many rose bowls and big games.

 

[WinOneThisCentury]

I remember listening to Keith Jackson doing play by play in a rain storm...."Whoah Nelly, we got a real gully washer going on right now." Classic.

 

[peerok]

Try to name somebody who is currently doing play by play that is better than KJ. I can't. (somebody will suggest Beth M...wait for it)

The only one close in my opinion is Brad Nessler.

 

[Undefeated]

I wonder if the offensive coordinator that called that halfback pass they showed for WSU is looking for a job?

 

[Undefeated]

Sean McDonough is good too

 

[NCHawker]

Full Game of Keith Jackson calling an Iowa game

 

[hawkeyes87]

Full Game of Keith Jackson calling an Iowa game

Keith, talking about the pressure on Illinois' defense on the upcoming drive, after their offense finally scored to make it 28-7:

"If Iowa gets a touchdown here, sell the barn, mama, we're moving to the city!"

Classic.

 

[HawkeyeWalker]

Keith, talking about the pressure on Illinois' defense on the upcoming drive, after their offense finally scored to make it 28-7:

"If Iowa gets a touchdown here, sell the barn, mama, we're moving to the city!"

Classic.

The guy was gifted. Honest, relatable, really new the teams he was calling the game for. The gold f'n standard.

 

[EstronHawkKing]

I can still hear him calling the 91 Rose Bowl