Al Meltzer

Al Meltzer (June 26, 1928 – June 12, 2018), nicknamed "Big Al", was an American sportscaster.

Al Meltzer
BornJune 26, 1928
Died (aged 89)
Other namesBig Al
OccupationSportscaster
Years active1940s–2003
Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)

Born in Syracuse, New York,[1] Meltzer worked for Channel 10 and Channel 3 in Philadelphia, and Comcast SportsNet (as sports director). He also worked for WPHL-17 where he called play-by-play of Big 5 and 76ers basketball. He has also covered the Philadelphia Eagles, Philadelphia Phillies, and Temple Owls.[2][3][4] Previously, he worked in Buffalo, New York at WEBR.[5] He is a member of the Jewish Sports Hall of Fame, Big 5 Hall of Fame, the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame and Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia Hall of Fame.[6][7] During the 1970s, Meltzer, while still living in Philadelphia, commuted to Buffalo to serve as the Buffalo Bills Radio Network play-by-play announcer, serving on a team with Rick Azar and Ed Rutkowski.[8] He died at the age of 89 on June 12, 2018.[9]

Meltzer occasionally did voice-over work for NFL Films and was a substitute host for NFL Films' weekly wrapup, This Week in Pro Football (This Week in the NFL starting in 1974).

References
  1. Fitzpatrick, Frank (14 June 2018). "Longtime Philadelphia sports broadcaster Al Meltzer dies". The Baltimore Sun. The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
  2. ""Big Al" Meltzer Scores Big Honor". NBC 10 Philadelphia. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
  3. "Emmy honoree". Philly.com. 26 September 2010. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
  4. "After 32 Years, Bye To `Big Al'". philly-archives. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
  5. me. "The Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia". broadcastpioneers.com. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
  6. "'Big Al' Meltzer reflects on a half-century of sports broadcasting (with video)". Mainline Media News. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
  7. "'Big Al' Meltzer tell-all hits bookstores this month". delcotimes.com. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
  8. http://sjmagazine.net/cover-feature/romeos
  9. Philadelphia sports broadcasting icon Al Meltzer dies at 89 NBC Sports Philadelphia, June 14, 2018


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