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Greg Gumbel (born May 3, 1946 in New Orleans, Louisiana) is an American television sportscaster. The brother of Bryant Gumbel, he became the first Black announcer to call play-by-play of a major sports championship in the United States when he broadcast Super Bowl XXXV for the CBS network in 2001.
Before becoming a broadcaster, Gumbel graduated with a B.A. degree in English from Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa.
He had previously worked for ESPN and NBC before rejoining CBS (whom Gumbel was initially employed by from 1989 to 1994) after the latter network decided not to renew its contract with the National Football League in 1998. While at NBC, Gumbel hosted NBC's coverage of the 1994 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, did play-by-play for the 1995 Major League Baseball Division Series and League Championship Series (on both occasions, teaming wtih Joe Morgan), did play-by-play for The NBA on NBC, hosted NBC's daytime coverage of the 1996 Summer Olympics from Atlanta, Georgia, and served as the studio host for The NFL on NBC.
Gumbel was The NFL on CBS's lead announcer between 1998 and 2003, calling two Super Bowls (alongside Phil Simms on both occasions) in the process. He currently serves as the studio host for the network's NCAA men's basketball tournament coverage and a play-by-play announcer for the NFL on CBS. At the end of the 2005 NFL season, Gumbel was replaced as studio host of and The NFL Today pre-game show by James Brown. Previously, at the beginning in the 2004 NFL season, Gumbel traded positions with Jim Nantz (who had hosted The NFL Today since CBS returned to the NFL in 1998). Gumbel had previously hosted The NFL Today (alongside Terry Bradshaw) from 1990-1993.
Other assignments that Gumbel has had for CBS include working as the prime time anchor for the 1994 Winter Olympic Games from Lillehammer, Norway, co-anchor for the weekday morning broadcasts of the 1992 Winter Olympics from Albertville, France, play-by-play man for the 1993 American League Championship Series (alongside Jim Kaat), play-by-play man for the College World Series, play-by-play man for The NBA on CBS, and host of CBS' coverage for the Daytona 500.
Gumbel resides in the Orlando, Florida area.
References
- CBS Sports Team - CBS SportsLine.com GREG GUMBEL Host THE NFL TODAY
- Issue 44 -- Television Sportscasters (African-American)