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My Take
What I admire most about Summerall is that his second act outshone his first. He was a solid NFL player, but his real artistry lived in the broadcast booth. Calling sixteen Super Bowls, a record no one has matched, plus decades of Masters and US Opens, takes a rare instinct for when to speak and when to let the moment breathe. The best announcers know silence is part of the score, and that restraint was his signature. He passed in 2013, but that calm, unhurried voice still lives in the memory of anyone who watched. To me, he is proof you can carve out a legacy through tone alone.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Pat Summerall
- Name (Japanese)
- パット・サマーオール
- Reading
- ぱっと・さまーおーる
- Born
- May 10, 1930 – April 16, 2013
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Horse
- Origin
- Lake City, Florida, United States
- Height
- 193 cm
- Occupation
- American football player / sports commentator
2. Background
- High school
- Columbia High School
Awards & achievements
- Sports Lifetime Achievement Award
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pat%20Summerall
Frequently asked questions
When was Pat Summerall born?
May 10, 1930 – April 16, 2013.
Where is Pat Summerall from?
Pat Summerall is from Lake City, Florida, United States.
What does Pat Summerall do?
Pat Summerall works as American football player, sports commentator.
How tall is Pat Summerall?
Pat Summerall is 193 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.