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Lindsey Nelson was a sportscaster best known for his loud jackets, as well as his coverage of New York Mets baseball, and college football.
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Fast Facts
- Born: May 25, 1919
- Trademark was flamboyantly loud plaid jackets
- In 1965, broadcast the New York Mets-Houston Astros game at the Astrodome from a hanging gondola‚ 208 feet above the field
- Over 33 years, Nelson covered college football, including 26 Cotton Bowls, 5 Sugar Bowls, 4 Rose Bowls
- Was the announcer for the first NFL on CBS featuring "instant replay"
- Announced Notre Dame football games for 14 years
- Died: June 10, 1995
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Lindsey Nelson on Amazon
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Broken Bridges - $14.98
In this bittersweet story about family, love and redemption, the death of a loved one brings fading country music star Bo Price (Toby Keith) back to his hometown where he is reunit...Amazon
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Lindsey Nelson Questions
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Should Lindsey Wessel have been suspended for bikini photos? 5 AnswersI saw this on the news last night here in Dallas and thought the whole thing was ridiculous. Apparently, the word "B%TCH" was on her page and they said THAT was... read more -
How fast is the new Nissan Skyline GTR? 4 AnswersAccording to Edmunds: "Technically, the 2009 Nissan GT-R isn't a Skyline -- that distinction now belongs to what we know as the Infiniti G series, which is mark... read more -
Can beer warm your body up? 2 AnswersBeer can certainly make your body feel as though it is warmer but that is not the case, in fact your body becomes colder when you drink because the alcohol dila... read more -
How long does it take for yall to answer a question? 5 Answershi right back, not long.. if it looks interesting or I know it i answer, but how long does it take you to answer a question?? read more
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Lindsey Nelson Timeline
- May 25, 1919: Born
- 1962-1978: Announcer for New York Mets
- 1967-1979: Broadcast Notre Dame football games
- 1974-1977: Radio broadcasts for Monday Night Football
- 1979-1981: Announcer for San Francisco Giants
- 1984: Inducted into New York Mets Hall of Fame
- 1986: Inducted into American Sportscasters Association
- 1988: Recipient of Ford C Frick Award, National Baseball Hall of Fame
- 1990: Recipient of Pete Rozelle Award
- 1990: Recipient of Emmy Sports Lifetime Achievement Award
- 1993: University of Tennessee baseball stadium named in his honor
- June 10, 1995: Died
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Lindsey Nelson Fansites, Blogs, and Forums
- Ultimate Mets Database: Lindsey Nelson
Lindsey Nelson Merchandise
- Amazon.com: Lindsey Nelson Books
- eBay: Lindsey Nelson Merchandise
- Baseball Direct: Audio Recordings - Historic Broadcasts
- Cooperstown Music: Complete Broadcast Games
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