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Al Michaels

Athlete

Born: American

Alan Richard Michaels is an American television play-by-play sportscaster for Thursday Night Football on Amazon Prime Video and in an emeritus role for NBC Sports. He has worked on network sports television since 1971, with his most recent work being with NBC Sports after nearly three decades (1976–2006) with ABC Sports. Michaels is known for his many years calling play-by-play of National Football League (NFL) games, including ABC Monday Night Football from 1986 to 2005 and NBC Sunday Night Football from 2006 to 2021. He is also known for famous calls in other sports, including the Miracle on Ice at the 1980 Winter Olympics and the earthquake-interrupted Game 3 of the 1989 World Series, which was played in San Francisco.

Notable For

American sportscaster

Al Michaels's Historical Timeline

  1. Al Michaels is born

    Al Michaels, American athlete, known for american sportscaster, was born on 1945-11-12.

  2. Al Michaels joins NBC's "Sunday Night Football" broadcast with John Madden

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Al Michaels born?
Al Michaels was born on 1945-11-12 (American).
What is Al Michaels known for?
American sportscaster
What historical events involved Al Michaels?
Al Michaels was involved in 2 recorded historical events, including Al Michaels is born, Al Michaels joins NBC's "Sunday Night Football" broadcast with John Madden.

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