Al Meltzer

Big Al Meltzer
Born 1927/1928 (age 87–88)
Residence Newtown, Pennsylvania
Occupation Sportscaster
Years active 1940s–2003
Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)

Al Meltzer (born 1927 or 1928), nicknamed "Big Al", is an American retired sportscaster. Meltzer worked for Channel 10 and Channel 3 in Philadelphia, and Comcast SportsNet (as sports director). He also worked for WPHL-17 where he covered the Big 5 and Philadelphia 76ers. He has also covered the Philadelphia Eagles, Philadelphia Phillies, and Temple Owls.[1][2][3] Previously, he worked in Buffalo, New York at WEBR.[4] He is a member of the Jewish Sports Hall of Fame, Big 5 Hall of Fame, the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame and Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia Hall of Fame.[5][6] During the 1970s, Meltzer, while still living in Philadelphia, commuted to Buffalo to serve as the Buffalo Bills Radio Network play-by-play announcer, serving on a team with Rick Azar and Ed Rutkowski.[7]

References

  1. ↑ ""Big Al" Meltzer Scores Big Honor". NBC 10 Philadelphia. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
  2. ↑ "Emmy honoree". Philly.com. 26 September 2010. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
  3. ↑ "After 32 Years, Bye To `Big Al'". philly-archives. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
  4. ↑ me. "The Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia". broadcastpioneers.com. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
  5. ↑ "'Big Al' Meltzer reflects on a half-century of sports broadcasting (with video)". Mainline Media News. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
  6. ↑ "'Big Al' Meltzer tell-all hits bookstores this month". delcotimes.com. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
  7. ↑ http://sjmagazine.net/cover-feature/romeos
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