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   Who was Jimmy Snyder?

   • Jimmy Snyder, known as "Jimmy the Greek," an oddsmaker and football personality who brought gambling to the forefront of televised sports but was fired by CBS Sports for saying that black Americans were better athletes than whites because of physical traits dating back to slavery, died yesterday in a Las Vegas, Nev., hospital. He was 76.

   Jimmy (the Greek) Snyder, 76, Is Dead; a Sports Oddsmaker

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   Why was Jimmy Snyder fired?

   • However, Snyder slyly mentioned “intangibles” about certain teams and players that viewers could take to the bank. Years later, he was fired over questionable comments about black athletes. This is the story of Jimmy Snyder. James George Snyder Sr. was born Dimetrios Georgios Synodinos on September 9, 1918, in Steubenville, Ohio.

   The Fascinating Life Of Jimmy “The Greek” Snyder (Story)

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   Who did Jimmy Snyder work with?

   • He collaborated at times with artists such as Willie Nelson on the song “I’m Still Not Over You,” Merle Haggard on the song “Haggard State of Mind,” played with Elvis Presley who once joked Snyder could sing “Memories” better than he could, and Leon Russell was once in Jimmy’s band as an up-and-coming piano player.

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   Who is Joe Snyder & how did he become famous?

   • Mr. Snyder was born Emetrios Synodinos in Steubenville, Ohio. He made his reputation quoting odds on sporting events and became a national figure in the 1970s and 1980s as a contributor to CBS Sports' weekly National Football League pregame show, "The NFL Today."

   JIMMY THE GREEK' SNYDER DIES AT 77 - The Washington Post

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Jimmy_Snyder_(sportsJimmy Snyder (sports commentator) - Wikipedia

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   James George Snyder Sr. (born Dimetrios Georgios Synodinos, September 9, 1918 – April 21, 1996), better known as Jimmy the Greek, was an American sports commentator and Las Vegas bookmaker. A regular contributor to the CBS program The NFL Today, Snyder predicted the scores of NFL games, which sports bettors used to determine the point spread.

   • Nationality: American
   • Born: Dimetrios Georgios Synodinos, September 9, 1918, Steubenville, Ohio, U.S.

   • Other names: James George Snyder, Sr., Jimmy "the Greek" Snyder
   • Resting place: Union Cemetery, Steubenville, Ohio

3. www.washingtonpost.com › archive › politics'JIMMY THE GREEK' FIRED BY CBS FOR HIS REMARKS

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   Jan 17, 1988 · Jimmy (the Greek) Snyder, CBS Sports commentator, analyst and oddsmaker, was fired by the network yesterday after a controversial television interview Friday in which he said many blacks...

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   Dec 7, 2022 · Learn about the rise and fall of Jimmy Snyder, a sports prognosticator and TV personality who rose to fame in the 70s with his NFL Today co-hosts. Find out how he became a gambling addict, a racially insensitive commentator, and a controversial figure in the NFL.

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   Apr 22, 1996 · Jimmy "The Greek" Snyder, 77, the flamboyant oddsmaker who was fired as a CBS Sports commentator for making controversial statements about black athletes, died April 21 at a hospital in...

7. www.deseret.com › 1996/4/22 › 19237955FORMER CBS ANALYST JIMMY `THE GREEK' DIES - Deseret News

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   Apr 22, 1996 · Published: April 22, 1996, 12:00 a.m. MDT. View Comments. By Associated Press. Jimmy "The Greek" Snyder, who parlayed oddsmaking skills and a gift for gab into national prominence before his television career crashed over ill-advised remarks about black athletes, died Sunday.

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9. www.nytimes.com › 1996/04/22 › sportsJimmy (the Greek) Snyder, 76, Is Dead; a Sports Oddsmaker

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   Apr 22, 1996 · Jimmy Snyder, known as "Jimmy the Greek," an oddsmaker and football personality who brought gambling to the forefront of televised sports but was fired by CBS Sports for saying that black...

10. www.spokesman.com › stories › 1996Jimmy 'The Greek' Snyder Dies Vegas Oddsmaker Became Fixture ...

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    Apr 22, 1996 · From Wire Reports. Jimmy “The Greek” Snyder, 77, the flamboyant oddsmaker who was fired as a CBS Sports commentator for making controversial statements about black athletes, died Sunday...