Guide Note: Lindsey Nelson was a sportscaster best known for his loud jackets, coverage of New York Mets baseball, and college football.
Fast Facts:
- Born: May 25, 1919
- Trademark was flamboyantly loud plaid jackets
- In 1965, broadcasts the New York Mets-Houston Astros game at the Astrodome from a hanging gondola‚ 208 feet above 2B
- Over 33 years, Nelson covered college football, including 26 Cotton Bowls, 5 Sugar Bowls, 4 Rose Bowls
- Was the announcer for the first NFL game on CBS featuring "instant replay"
- Announced Notre Dame football games for 14 years
- Died: June 15, 1995