January 13th, 2018 at 10:43 AM ^
Whoa, Nellie...
January 13th, 2018 at 10:53 AM ^
January 13th, 2018 at 11:07 AM ^
great announcer - loved the call on the Desmond Howard punt return for a TD vs OSU
January 13th, 2018 at 11:14 AM ^
January 13th, 2018 at 11:18 AM ^
He was a big part of college football and part of the reason i love it so much. RIP KJ.
January 13th, 2018 at 12:13 PM ^
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January 13th, 2018 at 11:47 AM ^
"One man" ... then paused "Good bye" and then another pause until the Heisman pose
January 13th, 2018 at 1:20 PM ^
Goodbye Keith, you will be missed.
January 13th, 2018 at 1:29 PM ^
January 13th, 2018 at 11:20 AM ^
for exclaiming one of Jackson's absolutely greatest of phrases?
whoa nellie is right, and may Jackson rest in peace. i'm pretty sure he will.
January 13th, 2018 at 11:54 AM ^
There's always a turd in the internet punchbowl.
January 13th, 2018 at 12:48 PM ^
Sometimes people are negging the poster rather than the comment. Some posters are eminently neggable.
January 13th, 2018 at 12:11 PM ^
January 13th, 2018 at 10:44 AM ^
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January 13th, 2018 at 12:17 PM ^
I remember that very well. Bob was trying so hard not to lose it, but his eyes were welling up and his voice was going south on him. If there ever a picture of a Dad bursting with pride over his son, that was it.
RIP, Keith. You were one of the best ever. Like I said when Dick Enberg passed, listening to him and Jackson was listening to your favorite uncle.
January 13th, 2018 at 1:27 PM ^
and you have three of the four sports "Mount Rushmore" broadcasters
January 13th, 2018 at 2:46 PM ^
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January 13th, 2018 at 10:45 AM ^
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January 13th, 2018 at 10:56 AM ^
He was the best. Simply the best...
January 13th, 2018 at 10:46 AM ^
Hello Heisman!!! What an game caller!!
January 13th, 2018 at 11:09 AM ^
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January 13th, 2018 at 10:49 AM ^
I hope that Michigan football does a little something special in honor of Keith at the first home game this season.
January 13th, 2018 at 7:21 PM ^
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January 13th, 2018 at 11:14 AM ^
Great album of great Michigan moments. Awesome and thank you.
January 13th, 2018 at 11:43 AM ^
Keith Jackson was so good and set the bar so high that to this day we all still think every other announcer completely sucks. RIP Mr. Jackson, you were the all-time greatest.
Video embed:
January 13th, 2018 at 10:55 AM ^
The first Saturday after football season. R.I.P. Keith Jackson. When I fell in love with college football it was conveyed with that voice. I can still hear him open up the Michigan - Ohio State games I saw way back in the 70s. I can still hear that Whoa, Nelly, lock the barn door! He will be missed by us all.
January 13th, 2018 at 11:21 AM ^
Almost like this peculiar circumstance of his passing was pre-ordained for him to "ride off into the sunset" like this then, eh?
January 13th, 2018 at 10:57 AM ^
"The last time Brian Griese ran that far his daddy was chasin' him with a stick."
RIP to the voice of college football itself.
January 13th, 2018 at 10:56 AM ^
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January 13th, 2018 at 11:09 AM ^
The sounds of my youth resonated with voices of the likes of Cosell, Harwell, and Keith Jackson.
All were appreciated, and all are missed.
Michigan Moments:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQicippGDJQ
Best Calls:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TosJRlDgKCA
Origin of Whoa Nellie:
January 13th, 2018 at 11:16 AM ^
That best call link above contains the Kordell Stewart hail Mary. That was painful to watch.
Keith Jackson was in a category by himself. My favorite Jackson-ism:
FUUMMMBBLLLEE....
January 13th, 2018 at 11:53 AM ^
I was fortunate enough to attend the '97 Rose Bowl. When WA St took possession for the final drive of the game, I turned to my best friend and said "If they score, it will make the last play of the CO game look like the best play I have ever seen."
On some level, the painful moments make the sweet moments all the more sweet.
At least that's my rationalization!
January 13th, 2018 at 11:02 AM ^
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January 13th, 2018 at 11:03 AM ^
I hear in my head when I think back on the UM games I watched as a kid.
January 13th, 2018 at 11:03 AM ^
January 13th, 2018 at 11:08 AM ^
Just (half) kidding of course.
He was a once in a lifetime talent / voice. Other than Vin Scully, I cannot think of anyone as universally well liked and respected by the public as Keith Jackson.
January 13th, 2018 at 11:40 AM ^