List of Cotton Bowl Classic broadcasters

The following is a list of the television networks and announcers who have broadcast college football's Cotton Bowl Classic throughout the years.

Television

Date Network Play-by-play Color commentator(s) Sideline reporter(s)
December 29, 2017ESPNBob WischusenBrock HuardAllison Williams
January 2, 2017ESPNBob WischusenBrock HuardAllison Williams
December 31, 2015ESPNChris FowlerKirk HerbstreitHeather Cox and Tom Rinaldi
January 1, 2015ESPNDave PaschBrian GrieseTom Luginbill
January 3, 2014FoxGus JohnsonCharles DavisKristina Pink
January 4, 2013FoxGus JohnsonCharles DavisJulie Alexandria and Petros Papadakis
January 6, 2012FoxGus JohnsonCharles DavisTim Brewster and Daryl Johnston
January 7, 2011FoxKenny AlbertDaryl JohnstonCharles Davis and John Lynch
January 2, 2010FoxPat SummerallDaryl JohnstonKrista Voda and Shepard Smith
January 2, 2009FoxPat SummerallBrian BaldingerJeanne Zelasko and Krista Voda
January 1, 2008FoxPat SummerallBrian BaldingerJeanne Zelasko and Krista Voda
January 1, 2007FoxPat SummerallBrian BaldingerKrista Voda
January 2, 2006FoxThom BrennamanTerry DonahueJeanne Zelasko and Chris Rix
January 1, 2005FoxThom BrennamanBrian BaldingerJeanne Zelasko
January 2, 2004FoxThom BrennamanTim Green and Bill MaasBrian Baldinger
January 1, 2003FoxThom BrennamanTim Green and Ron PittsBrian Baldinger
January 1, 2002FoxThom BrennamanTim Green and Dave LaphamBrian Baldinger
January 1, 2001FoxThom BrennamanTim Green and Dave LaphamBrian Baldinger
January 1, 2000FoxThom BrennamanTim Green and Dave LaphamMike Doocy
January 1, 1999FoxJoe BuckBill MaasSuzy Kolber and Ron Pitts
January 1, 1998CBSGus JohnsonMike Mayock
January 1, 1997CBSTim RyanSteve Davis
January 1, 1996CBSTim RyanSteve DavisBill Macatee
January 2, 1995NBCJim LampleyTodd Christensen
January 1, 1994NBCCharlie JonesTodd Christensen
January 1, 1993NBCTom HammondPaul Maguire
January 1, 1992CBSJim NantzTerry BradshawJim Gray
January 1, 1991CBSJim NantzTim BrantJohn Dockery
January 1, 1990CBSJim NantzPat Haden
January 2, 1989CBSVerne LundquistPat Haden
January 1, 1988CBSBrent MusburgerPat Haden
January 1, 1987CBSVerne LundquistPat Haden and Ara Parseghian
January 1, 1986CBSBrent MusburgerAra Parseghian
January 1, 1985CBSLindsey NelsonPat Haden
January 2, 1984CBSLindsey NelsonPat Haden
January 1, 1983CBSLindsey NelsonPat HadenPat O'Brien
January 1, 1982CBSLindsey NelsonRoger StaubachFrank Glieber
January 1, 1981CBSLindsey NelsonRoger StaubachFrank Glieber
January 1, 1980CBSLindsey NelsonPaul HornungFrank Glieber
January 1, 1979CBSLindsey NelsonPaul HornungFrank Glieber
January 2, 1978CBSLindsey NelsonPaul Hornung and Paul AlexanderDon Criqui
January 1, 1977CBSLindsey NelsonPaul Hornung
January 1, 1976CBSLindsey NelsonAlex Hawkins
January 1, 1975CBSLindsey NelsonJohnny Sauer
January 1, 1974CBSLindsey NelsonTom Brookshier
January 1, 1973CBSLindsey NelsonTom Brookshier
January 1, 1972CBSLindsey NelsonTom Brookshier
January 1, 1971CBSLindsey NelsonTom Brookshier
January 1, 1970CBSLindsey NelsonTom Brookshier
January 1, 1969CBSFrank GlieberEddie LeBaron
January 1, 1968CBSLindsey NelsonJohnny Sauer
December 31, 1966CBSJack DreesPat Summerall
January 1, 1966CBSJack WhitakerFrank Gifford
January 1, 1965CBSJack BuckGeorge Connor
January 1, 1964CBSChris SchenkelPat Summerall
January 1, 1963CBSLindsey NelsonTerry Brennan
January 1, 1962CBSChris SchenkelJohnny Lujack
January 2, 1961CBSJack DreesTerry Brennan
January 1, 1960CBSJack DreesForest Evashevski
January 1, 1959CBSTom HarmonDarrell Royal
January 1, 1958CBSTom HarmonForest Evashevski
January 1, 1957NBCLindsey NelsonRed Grange
January 2, 1956NBCLindsey NelsonRed Grange
January 1, 1955NBCLindsey NelsonRed Grange
January 1, 1954NBCLindsey NelsonRed Grange
January 1, 1953NBCBill SternJoe Hasel

'Notes'

  • During the 1980 game, CBS announcer Lindsey Nelson was stricken with laryngitis and had to leave the telecast after the first quarter. Sideline reporter Frank Glieber took over the play-by-play for the remainder of the game.

Spanish

In 2013, Fox Deportes provided the first Spanish U.S. telecast of the Cotton Bowl Classic.[1] Fox Deportes returned for the game in 2014. In 2015, ESPN Deportes becomes the Spanish-language home of the Cotton Bowl Classic.

Radio

National Radio

In 2013 and 2014, the game will be broadcast by ESPN Radio and ESPN Deportes Radio. Brad Sham, who called the game for Westwood One in 1996, and from 1998 to 2012, will continue as play-by-play announcer for ESPN Radio.[2] 2013 marks the first Spanish radio broadcast of the game.

Date Network Play-by-play Color commentator(s) Sideline reporter(s)
December 29, 2017ESPN RadioBrad ShamRod GilmoreQuint Kessenich
January 2, 2017ESPN RadioBrad ShamRod GilmoreQuint Kessenich
December 31, 2015ESPN RadioBrad ShamDanny KanellIan Fitzsimmons
January 1, 2015ESPN RadioBrad ShamKelly StoufferIan Fitzsimmons
January 3, 2014ESPN RadioBrad ShamEd CunninghamIan Fitzsimmons
January 4, 2013ESPN RadioBrad ShamEd CunninghamIan Fitzsimmons
January 6, 2012Westwood OneBrad ShamTerry Donahue
January 7, 2011Westwood OneBrad ShamTerry Donahue
January 2, 2010Westwood OneBrad ShamTerry Donahue
January 2, 2009Westwood OneBrad ShamTerry Bowden
January 1, 2008Westwood OneBrad ShamTerry Bowden
January 1, 2007Westwood OneBrad ShamTerry Bowden
January 2, 2006Westwood OneBrad ShamShea Walker
January 1, 2005Westwood OneBrad ShamAllen Pinkett
January 2, 2004Westwood OneBrad ShamRick Walker
January 1, 2003Westwood OneBrad ShamRick Walker
January 1, 2002Westwood OneBrad ShamAllen Pinkett
January 1, 2001Westwood OneBrad ShamAllen Pinkett
January 1, 2000Westwood OneBrad ShamAllen Pinkett
January 1, 1999Westwood OneBrad ShamJack Ham
January 1, 1998Westwood OneBrad ShamJack Ham
January 1, 1997Westwood OneChuck CoopersteinHoward Schnellenberger
January 1, 1996Westwood OneBrad ShamJack Ham
January 2, 1995NBCBrad ShamShea Walker
January 1, 1994MutualTony RobertsShea Walker
January 1, 1993MutualTony RobertsShea Walker
January 1, 1992CBSBrad ShamChuck Cooperstein
January 1, 1991CBSBrad ShamBill Schoening
January 1, 1990CBSBrad ShamChuck Cooperstein
January 2, 1989CBSBrad ShamJohn Rooney
January 1, 1988CBSBrad ShamJohn Rooney
January 1, 1987CBSBrad ShamJohn Rooney
January 1, 1986CBSLindsey NelsonBrad Sham
January 1, 1985CBSFrank GlieberDan Dierdorf
January 2, 1984CBSFrank GlieberRoman Gabriel
January 1, 1983CBSFrank GlieberRoman Gabriel
January 1, 1982CBSJack BuckRoman Gabriel
January 1, 1981CBSJack BuckHank Stram
January 1, 1980CBSJack BuckHank Stram
January 1, 1979CBSTom HedrickConnie Alexander
January 2, 1978CBSTom HedrickConnie Alexander
January 1, 1977CBSTom HedrickConnie Alexander
January 1, 1976CBSTom HedrickConnie Alexander
January 1, 1975CBSTom HedrickConnie Alexander
January 1, 1974CBSTom HedrickConnie Alexander
January 1, 1973CBSTom HedrickConnie Alexander
January 1, 1972CBSTom HedrickConnie Alexander
January 1, 1971CBSTom HedrickConnie Alexander
January 1, 1970CBSJack BuckConnie Alexander
January 1, 1969CBSBob ReynoldsWes Wise
January 1, 1968CBSRick WeaverWes Wise
December 31, 1966CBSHarry CarayWes Wise
January 1, 1966CBSHarry CarayWes Wise
January 1, 1965CBSJack DreesWes Wise
January 1, 1964CBSHarry CarayBill Mercer
January 1, 1963CBSHarry CarayBill Mercer
January 1, 1962CBSHarry CarayBill Mercer
January 2, 1961CBSBill McColganBill Mercer
January 1, 1960CBSHarry CarayBill Mercer
January 1, 1959CBSHarry CarayBill Mercer
January 1, 1958CBSHarry CarayBill Mercer
January 1, 1957NBCCurt GowdyJerry Doggett
January 2, 1956NBCCurt GowdyJim Crowley
January 1, 1955NBCCurt GowdyJoe Hasel
January 1, 1954NBCCurt GowdyJoe Hasel
January 1, 1953NBC
NBC (Texas feed)		Lindsey Nelson
Jerry Doggett		Bob Murphy
Jack Sherman
January 1, 1952NBCBill SternJack Lightcap
January 1, 1951NBCBill SternJack Lightcap
January 2, 1950NBCBill SternBob VanDeventer
January 1, 1949MutualAl HelferCharlie Jordan
January 1, 1948MutualByrum SaamCharlie Jordan
January 1, 1947MutualJim BrittCharlie Jordan
January 1, 1946MutualJim BrittCharlie Jordan
January 1, 1945CBSBill SlaterCharlie Jordan
January 1, 1944MutualDon Dunphy
January 1, 1943MutualDon DunphyEarl Harper
January 1, 1942MutualBob ElsonDon Dunphy
January 1, 1941MutualBob Elson
January 1, 1938CBSByrum Saam

Local Radio

Date Network Play-by-play Color commentator(s) Sideline reporter(s) Studio Host(s)
December 31, 2015WJIM–AM 1240, WMMO-FM 94.9 and Spartan Sports Network (Michigan State)
WFFN–FM 95.3, WDGM-FM 99.1 and Crimson Tide Sports Network (Alabama)		George Blaha
Eli Gold		Jason Strayhorn
Phil Savage		Keith Nichol
Chris Stewart		Will Tieman

References

  1. ↑ "COLLEGE FOOTBALL ON FOX DEPORTES MAKES U.S. LATINO MEDIA HISTORY" (PDF). Fox Sports Media Group. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 November 2012. Retrieved 24 December 2012.
  2. ↑ "ESPN Audio to present multi-platform coverage of the AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic". Cotton Bowl Classic. Retrieved 24 December 2012.
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