OFFENSE, DEFENSE “ALMOST EVENLY SPLIT” ON NFL RADIO BROADCASTS IN 2013 Pro Football Hall of Fame linebacker Sam Huff decided last month to retire as a radio voice of the Washington Redskins after more than 40 years with the team as player, coach and broadcaster. (Sam still holds it against former Giants coach Allie Sherman for trading him to the Skins in 1964.) Huff’s retirement “tips the scales” as far as former players now describing the action on game day in local radio booths or as sideline broadcasters for NFL teams. Thirty-two former offensive players will be in that local radio role this season while only seven retired defensive stars will have that title. (The articulate former punter Greg Coleman again will work Vikings games on radio but, as we know, punters only count when they help win games.) Hall of Famer Bob Griese and former Dolphins receiver Jimmy Cefalo will be broadcasting back to South Florida the traditional Hall of Fame season opener from Canton this Sunday featuring the Dolphins vs. Cowboys. Babe Laufenberg, who played quarterback for three teams in the late ’80s, again is part of the Cowboys radio team calling the action for fans throughout Texas. Many other former players work behind the microphone on network television, national radio, pregame and postgame TV & radio shows throughout the year. A list of former players in local radio booths or in local sideline broadcast roles on game day: PLAYER TEAM(S) YEARS IN NFL CURRENT TEAM/ RADIO NETWORK AFFILIATE QB David Archer Falcons, Redskins, Chargers 1984-89 Atlanta Falcons/ WSTR Star 94.1 FM and WQXI 790 AM The Zone LB Carl Banks Giants, Redskins, Browns 1984-95 New York Giants/ WFAN 660 AM and 101.9 FM RB Hank Bauer Chargers 1977-82 San Diego Chargers/ KIOZ 105.3 FM TE Pete Bercich Vikings 1995-2000 Minnesota Vikings/ KFAN 1130 AM T Tony Boselli Jaguars 1995-2001 Jacksonville Jaguars/ WOKV 104.5FM WR Jimmy Cefalo Dolphins 1978-84 Miami Dolphins/ WINZ 940 AM and WBGG 105.9 FM P Greg Coleman Browns, Vikings, Redskins 1977-88 Minnesota Vikings/ KFAN 1130 AM TE Chris Cooley Redskins 2004-12 Washington Redskins/ Redskins Radio Network ESPN 980 AM CB Eric Davis 49ers, Panthers, Broncos, Lions 1990-2002 San Francisco 49ers/ KNBR 680 AM QB Len Dawson Steelers, Browns, Texans (AFL), Chiefs 1957-75 Kansas City Chiefs/ KCFX 101 FM T Doug Dieken Browns 1971-84 Cleveland Browns/ WKNR ESPN 850 AM DT D’Marco Farr Rams 1994-2000 St. Louis Rams/ WXOS 101.1 FM ESPN QB Tom Flores Raiders, Bills 1960-69 Oakland Raiders/ 95.7 FM The Game RB Hokie Gajan Saints 1982-85 New Orleans Saints/ WWL 870 AM and 105.3 FM TE Kendall Gammon Steelers, Saints, Chiefs 1992-2006 Kansas City Chiefs/ KCFX 101 FM QB Bob Griese Dolphins 1967-80 Miami Dolphins/ WINZ 940 AM and WBGG 105.9 FM T Tunch Ilkin Steelers, Packers 1980-93 Pittsburgh Steelers/ WDVE 102.5 FM and 970 ESPN WR Qadry Ismail Vikings, Dolphins, Saints, Ravens, Colts 1993-2002 Baltimore Ravens/ WBAL 1090 AM QB Sonny Jurgensen Eagles, Redskins 1957-74 Washington Redskins/ Redskins Radio Network ESPN 980 AM S Mark Kelso Bills 1986-93 Buffalo Bills/ WGR 550 AM DE Jeff Lageman Jets, Jaguars 1989-98 Jacksonville Jaguars/ WOKV 104.5FM G Dave Lapham Bengals 1974-83 Cincinnati Bengals/ WCKY-ESPN 1530 AM and WEBN 102.7 FM QB Babe Laufenberg Saints, Chargers, Cowboys 1986-90 Dallas Cowboys/ KRLD The Fan 105.3 FM WR Dave Logan Browns, Broncos 1976-84 Denver Broncos/ KOA 850 AM DE Marty Lyons Jets 1979-89 New York Jets/ ESPN NY 98.7 FM WR Ed McCaffrey Giants, 49ers, Broncos 1991-2003 Denver Broncos/ KOA 850 AM C Larry McCarren Packers 1973-84 Green Bay Packers/ WTMJ 620 AM QB Warren Moon Oilers, Vikings, Seahawks, Chiefs 1984-2000 Seattle Seahawks/ 710 AM ESPN TE Dave Moore Buccaneers, Bills 1992-2006 Tampa Bay Buccaneers/ WFUS 103.5 FM WR Mike Quick Eagles 1982-90 Philadelphia Eagles/ WIP 94.1 FM WR Steve Raible Seahawks 1976-81 Seattle Seahawks/ 710 AM ESPN TE Joe Rose Dolphins, Raiders 1980-87 Miami Dolphins/ WINZ 940 AM and WBGG 105.9 FM QB Jim Sorgi Colts 2004-09 Indianapolis Colts/ WFNI 1070 AM G Tom Thayer Bears, Dolphins 1985-93 Chicago Bears/ WBBM 780 AM and 105.9 FM QB Andre Ware Lions 1990-93 Houston Texans/ KILT 610 AM LB Stan White Ravens, Lions 1972-82 Baltimore Ravens/ WBAL 1090 AM G Craig Wolfley Steelers, Vikings 1980-91 Pittsburgh Steelers/ WDVE 102.5 FM and 970 ESPN RB Ron Wolfley Cardinals, Browns, Rams 1985-95 Arizona Cardinals/ Arizona Sports KTAR 620 AM TE Frank Wycheck Redskins, Oilers, Titans 1993-2003 Tennessee Titans/ Titans Radio Network WGFX 104.5 FM QB Scott Zolak Patriots, Dolphins 1992-99 New England Patriots/ 98.5 FM The Sports Hub Carl Banks, who helped lead the Giants to two Super Bowl titles as a linebacker, is now a color analyst for local Giants radio broadcasts.
Posted on: Wed, 31 Jul 2013 17:57:59 +0000
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