Lindsey Nelson

Lindsey Nelson was a sportscaster best known for his loud jackets, as well as his coverage of New York Mets baseball, and college football.

1. Born: May 25, 1919
2. Trademark was flamboyantly loud plaid jackets
3. In 1965, broadcast the New York Mets-Houston Astros game at the Astrodome from a hanging gondola‚ 208 feet above the field
4. Over 33 years, Nelson covered college football, including 26 Cotton Bowls, 5 Sugar Bowls, 4 Rose Bowls
5. Was the announcer for the first NFL on CBS featuring "instant replay"
6. Announced Notre Dame football games for 14 years
7. Died: June 10, 1995

• 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

• Ultimate Mets Database: Lindsey Nelson

• Amazon.com: Lindsey Nelson Books

• eBay: Lindsey Nelson Merchandise

• Baseball Direct: Audio Recordings - Historic Broadcasts

• Cooperstown Music: Complete Broadcast Games

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