Marv Albert

Marv Albert
Albert (right) calls a game for TNT in December 2008
Born
Marvin Philip Aufrichtig

(1941-06-12) June 12, 1941 (age 85)
Brooklyn, New York, USA
OccupationSports Commentator (mostly NBA games)
SpouseHeather Faulkiner
ChildrenKenny, Brian, Denise and Jackie

Marv Albert (born Marvin Philip Aufrichtig; June 12, 1941) is an American sportscaster. He is a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame. He is commonly called "the voice of basketball." From 1967–2004, he was also known as "the voice of the New York Knicks." He was also the lead play by play announcer for NBA on NBC and NBA on TNT.

Albert has called the play-by-play of six Super Bowls, NBA Finals and seven Stanley Cup Finals.

On June 6, 2011, it was said that Albert was joining CBS Sports to call play-by-play for The NFL on CBS.

Honors and awards

References

  1. ↑ Vanderberg, Marcus. "Marv Albert Joins The NFL on CBS". Archived from the original on 10 June 2011. Retrieved 6 June 2011.
  2. 1 2 3 Nets Broadcasters
  3. ↑ "Curt Gowdy Media Awards". Archived from the original on 2008-07-05. Retrieved 2012-09-16.
  4. ↑ American Sportscasters Association
  5. ↑ "NASSAU COUNTY SPORTS HALL OF FAME". Archived from the original on 2007-09-30. Retrieved 2012-09-16.
  6. 1 2 Jewish Sports Hall of Fame – Marv Albert