Verne Lundquist

Verne Lundquist is a reminder that the people behind the microphone can become as iconic as the athletes they describe. Born in Duluth in 1940 and synonymous with decades of CBS Sports, he was the voice attached to countless unforgettable moments. I have always believed commentary is an underrated craft: at its best it freezes the hottest seconds of an athlete's life into words you can replay forever just by hearing that voice. Lundquist had that gift, and he wielded it as a true professional content to serve the play rather than upstage it. Generations of fans carry his cadence in their memories, and that is a real legacy.

Name (English)

Verne Lundquist

Name (Japanese)

ヴァーン・ルンドクイスト

Reading

ゔぁーん・るんどくいすと

Born

July 17, 1940 (age 86)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Cancer / Dragon

Origin

Duluth, Minnesota, United States

Occupation

sports commentator

High school

Austin High School

University

Texas Lutheran University

Awards & achievements

• Sports Lifetime Achievement Award

• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verne%20Lundquist
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7921975

Tags

• Minnesota
• sports commentator

Last updated

2026-06-18

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