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Al Michaels has been a lead network television sportscaster for over three decades. After spending 30 years working at ABC Sports, he moved to NBC Sports in 2006. He is partnered with lead NFL analyst John Madden on Sunday Night Football. He has also won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Sports Personality five times.
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Fast Facts:
- Born: November 12, 1944
- Birthplace: Brooklyn, NY
- Covered 8 World Series
- Covered 9 Super Bowls
- Has acted on television series Hawaii Five-O, Coach, and Spin City
- 5-time Emmy Award winner
- ABC Sports play-by-play announcer for the Miracle On Ice
- Acquired by NBC in 2006 in trade for rights to Oswald the Lucky Rabbit
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From Olympic Gold...
After starting his career in the minor leagues, he covered the Cincinnati Reds and San Francisco Giants, before joining ABC in 1977. Three years later, he was assigned to call hockey at the 1980 Winter Olympics. Little did he, or anyone else, know what was about to happen. The Miracle On Ice came to be known as such thanks to the finals seconds countdown by Michaels, followed by his now infamous phrase, "...do you believe in miracles? YES!"...to the Golden Gate
During the 1980s, Michaels raised his profile to that of one of the preminent in sportscasting. He became the play-by-play man for Monday Night Football in 1986, and also called baseball for ABC, including the 1989 World Series during which the Loma Prieta Earthquake prior to Game Three in San Francisco. His reports about the aftermath, and his ability to help navigate anchor Ted Koppel of all the location sites around the city that night led Michaels to be nominated for an Emmy for news broadcasting.Other Career Highlights
Michaels has also been involved in many other famous sporting events of the late 20th Century. These would include: Super Bowl XXV when Scott Norwood's field goal sailed wide right; the 1985 World Series involving the blown out call by umpire Don Denkinger; several NBA Finals and Stanley Cup Finals.-
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Al Michaels on Amazon
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Michael Jackson - History on Film, Vol. 2 - $14.98
Studio: Sony Music Release Date: 05/01/2001 Run time: 106 minutesAmazon
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Al Qaeda net: Journal of a So-Called Terrorist (Michael Joseph Kappel) - $0.99
Unedited Second Journal of Michael Joseph KappelAmazon
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The Incoherence of the Philosophers, 2nd Edition (Islamic Translation Series) - $29.95
Although Abu Hamid Muhammad al-Ghazali lived a relatively short life (1058-1111), he established himself as one of the most important thinkers in the history of Islam. The ...Amazon
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Al Michaels Questions
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What is the best Weird Al Yankovic parody video? 15 AnswersMy personal favorite Weird Al Yankovic parody video is probably "Trapped in the Drive-Thru," which is a parody of R. Kelly's "Trapped in the Closet." ... read more -
In Lost Season four, Michael can not die. Weapons malfunction around Michael and he recovers from any injury? 1 AnswerBecause the island isn't done with him. Remember when he tries to kill himself in the alley and suddenly Tom appears? Tom tells him to go ahead and try, but h... read more -
Are Michael Lombardi and Vince Lombardi related? 1 AnswerIf they are related it is not a direct relation as Vince's kids are named Vince Jr. and Susan.And Michael doesn't mention any relation his website read more
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On Twitter Powered by Twitter
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Hey ESPN, even Dallas is still alive for the second seed if the Vikes lose, or so Al Michaels said last night.
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@fangsbites HD loves Al Michaels' hairjobs.:)
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What has @espn done to MNF? I mean, Mike Tirico is wearing a baseball hat. Al Michaels is throwing a fit right now.
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al michaels is a known cowboys fan which makes having nothing to yell back at him even tougher to take.
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@ESPNBroadcaster Hi Al Michaels - Is This Really The NFL ? Did The 2 - 12 Bucs Really Just Take Down The 13 - 1 Saints On Their Home Field ?
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