The Dallas Morning News has learned that Pat Summerall, who called NFL games with John Madden for 21 years, has died.
As an NFL kicker for parts of 10 seasons, Summerall had a personal experience with the game that's often missing from today's play-by-play men.
Even before Madden, Summerall was the best broadcaster in football.
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Here's footage from their first game together, in 1979.
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In their prime, no pairing was better than that of Summerall and Madden. Their chemistry was unparalleled in American sports media.
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Summerall's voice had instant gravitas. (The Rocky IV soundtrack also helped in this case.)
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He was also versatile, calling golf for CBS...
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In a nice moment years after Summerall's own 2002 retirement, he discussed John Madden's departure from the booth.
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Pat Summerall: The best we'll ever hear.
