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My Take
Phyllis George deserves to be remembered first as a pioneer. Born in Denton, Texas in 1949, she moved from Miss America to a co-hosting role on CBS's The NFL Today in 1975, becoming one of the first women in national televised sports broadcasting. I keep thinking about the nerve that took, claiming a seat in an overwhelmingly male booth. She later served as First Lady of Kentucky and built a business career, refusing any single box. She passed in 2020, but every woman now analyzing sports on air walks a path she helped clear. I hold her in real respect.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Phyllis George
- Name (Japanese)
- フィリス・ジョージ
- Reading
- ふぃりす・じょーじ
- Born
- June 25, 1949 – May 14, 2020
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Ox
- Origin
- Denton, Texas, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 173 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- businessperson / actor / sports commentator / beauty pageant contestant / model
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Denton High School
- University
- University of North Texas
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phyllis%20George
Frequently asked questions
When was Phyllis George born?
June 25, 1949 – May 14, 2020.
Where is Phyllis George from?
Phyllis George is from Denton, Texas, United States.
What does Phyllis George do?
Phyllis George works as businessperson, actor, sports commentator, beauty pageant contestant, model.
How tall is Phyllis George?
Phyllis George is 173 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.