Who was Chris Schenkel?
Q: Who was Chris Schenkel?
A: Chris Schenkel was an American sportscaster.
Q: What event did he call in 1947?
A: In 1947, he called the first American football game ever broadcast on television; it was a Harvard-Army game.
Q: When did he begin calling New York Giants games?
A: He began calling New York Giants games in 1952.
Q: What other events did he call in 1956?
A: In 1956, he began to also call boxing, the Triple Crown horse racing, and The Masters golf tournament, and other events.
Q: What organization hired him in 1965?
A: ABC Sports hired Schenkel in 1965.
Q: How many times was he named National Sportscaster of the Year?
A: He was named National Sportscaster of the Year four times.
Q: What awards did Schenkel receive during his career?
A: During his career, Schenkel received a lifetime achievement Emmy (1992), the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award (1992), Jim Thorpe Lifetime Achievement Award (1999) and had a Player of the Year award named after him by the Professional Bowlers Association (1999).
