List of Rose Bowl broadcasters

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

Television

The Rose Bowl Game has been a part of college football on television since January 1, 1948. The 1948 Rose Bowl was telecast in Los Angeles on KTLA. The 1952 Rose Bowl, on NBC, was the first national telecast of a college football game. The network broadcast both the Tournament of Roses Parade and the following game. Television network, play-by-play and color commentator(s) for the Rose Bowl from 1952 to the present.

After the 2009-10 season, ESPN had the contract to broadcast the BCS games, including the Rose Bowl game.[1][2] When the BCS was replaced by the College Football Playoff (CFP) in 2014, with the Rose Bowl Game as one of its six associated bowls, ESPN signed a new contract to broadcast all CFP games through the 2025 season.[3]

Date Network Play-by-play Color commentator(s) Sideline reporter(s)
January 1, 2018ESPNChris FowlerKirk HerbstreitMaria Taylor and Tom Rinaldi
January 2, 2017ESPNChris FowlerKirk HerbstreitSamantha Ponder and Tom Rinaldi
January 1, 2016ESPNBrent MusburgerJesse PalmerMaria Taylor
January 1, 2015ESPNChris FowlerKirk HerbstreitHeather Cox and Tom Rinaldi
January 1, 2014ESPNBrent MusburgerKirk HerbstreitHeather Cox and Tom Rinaldi
January 1, 2013ESPNBrent MusburgerKirk HerbstreitHeather Cox and Tom Rinaldi
January 2, 2012ESPNBrent MusburgerKirk HerbstreitErin Andrews[4]
January 1, 2011ESPNBrent MusburgerKirk HerbstreitErin Andrews
January 1, 2010ABC[5]Brent MusburgerKirk HerbstreitLisa Salters
January 1, 2009ABCBrent MusburgerKirk HerbstreitLisa Salters
January 1, 2008ABCBrent MusburgerKirk HerbstreitLisa Salters
January 1, 2007ABCBrent MusburgerBob Davie and Kirk HerbstreitLisa Salters and Bonnie Bernstein
January 4, 2006ABCKeith JacksonDan FoutsTodd Harris and Holly Rowe
January 1, 2005ABC [6]Keith JacksonDan FoutsTodd Harris
January 1, 2004ABCKeith JacksonDan FoutsTodd Harris
January 1, 2003ABCBrent MusburgerGary DanielsonJack Arute
January 3, 2002ABCKeith JacksonTim BrantTodd Harris and Lynn Swann
January 1, 2001ABCKeith JacksonTim BrantTodd Harris
January 1, 2000ABCKeith JacksonDan FoutsTodd Harris
January 1, 1999ABCKeith JacksonBob GrieseLynn Swann
January 1, 1998ABCKeith JacksonBob Griese
January 1, 1997ABCBrent MusburgerDick Vermeil
January 1, 1996ABCKeith JacksonBob Griese
January 2, 1995ABCKeith JacksonBob Griese
January 1, 1994ABCKeith JacksonBob Griese
January 1, 1993ABCBrent MusburgerDick Vermeil
January 1, 1992ABCKeith JacksonBob Griese
January 1, 1991ABCKeith JacksonBob Griese
January 1, 1990ABCKeith JacksonBob GrieseMike Adamle and Jack Arute
January 2, 1989ABCKeith JacksonBob GrieseMike Adamle
January 1, 1988NBCDick EnbergMerlin Olsen
January 1, 1987NBCDick EnbergMerlin Olsen
January 1, 1986NBCDick EnbergMerlin Olsen
January 1, 1985NBCDick EnbergMerlin Olsen
January 2, 1984NBCDick EnbergMerlin Olsen
January 1, 1983NBCDick EnbergMerlin Olsen
January 1, 1982NBCDick EnbergMerlin Olsen
January 1, 1981NBCDick EnbergMerlin Olsen
January 1, 1980NBCDick EnbergMerlin Olsen and O. J. Simpson
January 1, 1979NBCCurt GowdyJohn Brodie and O. J. Simpson
January 2, 1978NBCCurt GowdyJohn Brodie
January 1, 1977NBCCurt GowdyDon Meredith
January 1, 1976NBCCurt GowdyAl DeRogatisRoss Porter
January 1, 1975NBCCurt GowdyAl DeRogatisRoss Porter
January 1, 1974NBCCurt GowdyAl DeRogatis
January 1, 1973NBCCurt GowdyAl DeRogatis
January 1, 1972NBCCurt GowdyAl DeRogatis
January 1, 1971NBCCurt GowdyKyle Rote
January 1, 1970NBCCurt GowdyKyle Rote
January 1, 1969NBCCurt GowdyKyle Rote
January 1, 1968NBCCurt GowdyPaul Christman
January 2, 1967NBCLindsey NelsonTerry Brennan
January 1, 1966NBCLindsey NelsonTerry Brennan
January 1, 1965NBCLindsey NelsonRay Scott
January 1, 1964NBCLindsey NelsonTerry Brennan
January 1, 1963NBCMel Allen
January 1, 1962NBC[7]Mel Allen
January 2, 1961NBCMel AllenChick Hearn
January 1, 1960NBCMel AllenChick Hearn
January 1, 1959NBCMel AllenChick Hearn
January 1, 1958NBCMel AllenChick Hearn
January 1, 1957NBCMel Allen
January 2, 1956NBCMel AllenSam Balter
January 1, 1955NBCMel Allen
January 1, 1954NBCMel AllenTom Harmon
January 1, 1953NBCMel Allen
January 1, 1952NBC[8]Mel AllenJack Brickhouse

Radio

Date Network Play-by-play Color commentator(s) Sideline reporter(s)
January 1, 2018ESPN RadioSteve LevyBrian GrieseTodd McShay
January 2, 2017ESPN RadioDave PaschGreg McElroyMolly McGrath
January 1, 2016ESPN RadioDave PaschBrian GrieseTom Rinaldi
January 1, 2015ESPN RadioSean McDonoughChris SpielmanTodd McShay
January 1, 2014ESPN RadioBill RosinskiDavid NorrieJoe Schad
January 1, 2013ESPN RadioDave PaschBrian GrieseJenn Brown
January 2, 2012ESPN RadioDave PaschChris SpielmanTom Rinaldi[4]
January 1, 2011ESPN RadioBill RosinskiDavid NorrieJoe Schad
January 1, 2010[9]ESPN RadioMike TiricoJon GrudenShelley Smith
January 1, 2009[10]ESPN RadioMike TiricoDavid NorrieErin Andrews
January 1, 2008[11]ESPN RadioDave BarnettRod GilmoreErin Andrews
January 1, 2007[12]ESPN RadioSean McDonoughChris SpielmanTodd Harris
January 4, 2006[13]ESPN RadioRon FranklinBob DavieDave Ryan
January 1, 2005ESPN RadioSean McDonoughRod Gilmore
January 1, 2004ESPN RadioMike TiricoChris SpielmanMatt Winer
January 1, 2003ESPN RadioSteve LevyRod GilmoreDave Rowe
January 3, 2002ESPN RadioRon FranklinMike GottfriedAdrian Karsten
January 1, 2001ESPN RadioCharley SteinerBill CurryHolly Rowe
January 1, 2000[14]ESPN RadioCharley SteinerRod GilmoreRob Stone
January 1, 1999ESPN RadioCharley SteinerTodd ChristensenHolly Rowe
January 1, 1998ESPN RadioCharley SteinerTodd Christensen
January 1, 1997NBC RadioJoel MeyersJack Snow
January 1, 1996NBC RadioJoel MeyersJack Snow
January 2, 1995NBC RadioJoel MeyersJack Snow
January 1, 1994NBC RadioJoel MeyersJack Snow
January 1, 1993NBC RadioJoel MeyersJack Snow
January 1, 1992NBC RadioJoel MeyersJack Snow
January 1, 1991NBC RadioWayne LarriveeJack Snow
January 1, 1990NBC RadioJoel MeyersJack Snow
January 2, 1989NBC RadioMel ProctorJack Snow
January 1, 1988NBC Radio
January 1, 1987NBC RadioMarty Glickman
January 1, 1986NBC RadioMarty Glickman
January 1, 1985NBC RadioMarty Glickman
January 2, 1984NBC RadioBob Costas
January 1, 1983NBC RadioRick Forzano
January 1, 1982NBC RadioRick Forzano
January 1, 1981NBC Radio
January 1, 1980NBC RadioBob BuckRick Forzano

Local radio

Date Flagship station Play-by-play Color commentator(s) Sideline reporter(s)
January 1, 2015WWOF (Florida State)
KUGN (Oregon)		Gene Deckerhoff
Jerry Allen		William Floyd
Mike Jorgensen		Tom Block

References

  1. ↑ Disney makes $125 million BCS bid. Variety, November 12, 2008
  2. ↑ Reid Cherner & Tom Weir, "Rose Bowl headed to ESPN" Archived 2009-06-15 at the Wayback Machine., USA today, June 12, 2009
  3. ↑ John Ourand and Michael Smith (November 9, 2012). "ESPN homes in on 12-year BCS package". Sports Business Daily. Retrieved July 24, 2013.
  4. 1 2 "Reflections on NFL, ESPN, FinishLine.com and The New York Giants". Archived from the original on 3 December 2011. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
  5. ↑ Hiestand, Michael (2009-11-29). "ESPN/ABC spreads its bowl talent". Usatoday.Com. Retrieved 2016-10-10.
  6. ↑ First year of HDTV broadcasting beginning with the 2005 Rose Bowl
  7. ↑ First year of color television broadcasting beginning with the 1962 Rose Bowl
  8. ↑ First coast-to-coast television broadcast of a football game with the 1952 Rose Bowl by NBC.
  9. ↑ "Reflections on NFL, ESPN, FinishLine.com and The New York Giants". Archived from the original on 12 December 2009. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
  10. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-03-26. Retrieved 2016-02-19.
  11. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-01-22. Retrieved 2009-02-28.
  12. ↑
  13. ↑ "Breaking News - ABC Sports and Espn, InC. to Provide Extensive Coverage of Bowl Championship Series". TheFutonCritic.com. Retrieved 2016-10-10.
  14. ↑ http://www.armchairqb.com/selections.html#game1
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