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Christopher Eugene Schenkel (August 21, 1923 – September 11, 2005) was an American sportscaster. Over the course of five decades he called play-by-play for numerous sports on television and radio , becoming known for his smooth delivery and baritone voice.
Sep 12, 2005 · Chris Schenkel, whose versatility and genial style made him one of the most important sports broadcasters from the 1950's to the 1970's, died yesterday at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Ind.
When it comes to broadcast versatility, few — if any — can match Chris Schenkel. A television stalwart for more than 40 years, he called football, basketball, golf, horseracing, boxing, bowling, and much more.
Sep 12, 2005 · INDIANAPOLIS — Sportscaster Chris Schenkel, whose easygoing baritone won over fans during a more than six-decade broadcasting career in which he covered everything from bowling to the Olympics ...
Sep 12, 2005 · INDIANAPOLIS – Sportscaster Chris Schenkel, whose easygoing baritone won over fans during a more than six-decade broadcasting career in which he covered everything from bowling to the Olympics ...
Chris Schenkel, legendary sportscaster and ASA Hall of Famer whose easygoing baritone won over fans during a more than six-decade broadcasting career in which he covered everything from bowling to the Olympics, died September 11, 2004, following a long battle with emphysema. He was 82.
Understand, Chris Schenkel, the one-time farm boy from Bippus, Ind., didn’t make it through 52 years in the often ruthless world of sports broadcasting merely by coincidence of good timing and good fortune.
Sep 12, 2005 · Chris Schenkel was the Jim Nantz of his generation. If there was a big event, Schenkel usually was there to make the call, first for CBS and then for ABC.
Merit Contributor - Sportscaster: Earned a pre-med degree at Purdue but pursued career as a sportcaster; started TV football in 1947; at Harvard University 1952-1965; was the TV voice of the New York Giants 1965-1973; TV voice of NCAA College Football Game of the Week; covered over 500 TV games for ABC, NBC, and CBS, a record.
Born in Bippus, Indiana, on August 21, 1923, sportscasting legend Chris Schenkel had a 46 year career as a sportscaster.
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