List of Cotton Bowl Classic broadcasters

The following is a list of the television networks and announcers who have broadcast college football's Cotton Bowl Classic throughout the years.

Television
Date Network Play-by-play Color commentator(s) Sideline reporter(s)
December 30, 2020ESPNJoe TessitoreDusty DvoracekHolly Rowe
December 29, 2019Mark JonesOlivia Dekker
December 29, 2018Sean McDonoughTodd BlackledgeHolly Rowe and Tom Rinaldi
December 29, 2017Bob WischusenBrock HuardAllison Williams
January 2, 2017
December 31, 2015Chris FowlerKirk HerbstreitHeather Cox and Tom Rinaldi
January 1, 2015Dave PaschBrian GrieseTom Luginbill
January 3, 2014FoxGus JohnsonCharles DavisKristina Pink
January 4, 2013Julie Alexandria and Petros Papadakis
January 6, 2012Tim Brewster and Daryl Johnston
January 7, 2011Kenny AlbertDaryl JohnstonCharles Davis and John Lynch
January 2, 2010Pat SummerallKrista Voda and Shepard Smith
January 2, 2009Brian BaldingerJeanne Zelasko and Krista Voda
January 1, 2008
January 1, 2007Krista Voda
January 2, 2006Thom BrennamanTerry DonahueJeanne Zelasko and Chris Rix
January 1, 2005Brian BaldingerJeanne Zelasko
January 2, 2004Tim Green and Bill MaasBrian Baldinger
January 1, 2003Tim Green and Ron Pitts
January 1, 2002Tim Green and Dave Lapham
January 1, 2001
January 1, 2000Mike Doocy
January 1, 1999Joe BuckBill MaasSuzy Kolber and Ron Pitts
January 1, 1998CBSGus JohnsonMike Mayock
January 1, 1997Tim RyanSteve Davis
January 1, 1996Bill Macatee
January 2, 1995NBCJim LampleyTodd Christensen
January 1, 1994Charlie Jones
January 1, 1993Tom HammondPaul Maguire
January 1, 1992CBSJim NantzTerry BradshawJim Gray
January 1, 1991Tim BrantJohn Dockery
January 1, 1990Pat Haden
January 2, 1989Verne Lundquist
January 1, 1988Brent Musburger
January 1, 1987Verne LundquistPat Haden and Ara Parseghian
January 1, 1986Brent MusburgerAra Parseghian
January 1, 1985Lindsey NelsonPat Haden
January 2, 1984
January 1, 1983Pat O'Brien
January 1, 1982Roger StaubachFrank Glieber
January 1, 1981
January 1, 1980Paul Hornung
January 1, 1979
January 2, 1978Paul Hornung and Paul AlexanderDon Criqui
January 1, 1977Paul Hornung
January 1, 1976Alex Hawkins
January 1, 1975Johnny Sauer
January 1, 1974Tom Brookshier
January 1, 1973
January 1, 1972
January 1, 1971
January 1, 1970
January 1, 1969Frank GlieberEddie LeBaron
January 1, 1968Lindsey NelsonJohnny Sauer
December 31, 1966Jack DreesPat Summerall
January 1, 1966Jack WhitakerFrank Gifford
January 1, 1965Jack BuckGeorge Connor
January 1, 1964Chris SchenkelPat Summerall
January 1, 1963Lindsey NelsonTerry Brennan
January 1, 1962Chris SchenkelJohnny Lujack
January 2, 1961Jack DreesTerry Brennan
January 1, 1960Forest Evashevski
January 1, 1959Tom HarmonDarrell Royal
January 1, 1958Forest Evashevski
January 1, 1957NBCLindsey NelsonRed Grange
January 2, 1956
January 1, 1955
January 1, 1954
January 1, 1953Bill SternJoe Hasel

Notes

  • During the 1980 game, CBS announcer Lindsey Nelson was stricken with laryngitis and had to leave the telecast after the first quarter. Sideline reporter Frank Glieber took over the play-by-play for the remainder of the game.

Spanish

In 2013, Fox Deportes provided the first Spanish U.S. telecast of the Cotton Bowl Classic.[1] Fox Deportes returned for the game in 2014. In 2015, ESPN Deportes becomes the Spanish-language home of the Cotton Bowl Classic.

Radio

National Radio

In 2013 and 2014, the game will be broadcast by ESPN Radio and ESPN Deportes Radio. Brad Sham, who called the game for Westwood One in 1996, and from 1998 to 2012, will continue as play-by-play announcer for ESPN Radio.[2] 2013 marks the first Spanish radio broadcast of the game.

Date Network Play-by-play Color commentator(s) Sideline reporter(s)
December 30, 2020ESPN RadioBrad ShamJordan RodgersIan Fitzsimmons
December 29, 2019Kris Budden
December 29, 2018Bill RosinskiDavid NorrieIan Fitzsimmons
December 29, 2017Brad ShamRod GilmoreQuint Kessenich
January 2, 2017
December 31, 2015Danny KanellIan Fitzsimmons
January 1, 2015Kelly Stouffer
January 3, 2014Ed Cunningham
January 4, 2013
January 6, 2012Westwood OneTerry Donahue
January 7, 2011
January 2, 2010
January 2, 2009Terry Bowden
January 1, 2008
January 1, 2007
January 2, 2006Shea Walker
January 1, 2005Allen Pinkett
January 2, 2004Rick Walker
January 1, 2003
January 1, 2002Allen Pinkett
January 1, 2001
January 1, 2000
January 1, 1999Jack Ham
January 1, 1998
January 1, 1997Chuck CoopersteinHoward Schnellenberger
January 1, 1996Brad ShamJack Ham
January 2, 1995NBCShea Walker
January 1, 1994MutualTony Roberts
January 1, 1993
January 1, 1992CBSBrad ShamChuck Cooperstein
January 1, 1991Brad ShamBill Schoening
January 1, 1990Chuck Cooperstein
January 2, 1989John Rooney
January 1, 1988
January 1, 1987
January 1, 1986Lindsey NelsonBrad Sham
January 1, 1985Frank GlieberDan Dierdorf
January 2, 1984Roman Gabriel
January 1, 1983
January 1, 1982Jack Buck
January 1, 1981Hank Stram
January 1, 1980
January 1, 1979Tom HedrickConnie Alexander
January 2, 1978
January 1, 1977
January 1, 1976
January 1, 1975
January 1, 1974
January 1, 1973
January 1, 1972
January 1, 1971
January 1, 1970Jack Buck
January 1, 1969Bob ReynoldsWes Wise
January 1, 1968Rick Weaver
December 31, 1966Harry Caray
January 1, 1966
January 1, 1965Jack Drees
January 1, 1964Harry CarayBill Mercer
January 1, 1963
January 1, 1962
January 2, 1961Bill McColgan
January 1, 1960Harry Caray
January 1, 1959
January 1, 1958
January 1, 1957NBCCurt GowdyJerry Doggett
January 2, 1956Jim Crowley
January 1, 1955Joe Hasel
January 1, 1954
January 1, 1953NBC
NBC (Texas feed)		Lindsey Nelson
Jerry Doggett		Bob Murphy
Jack Sherman
January 1, 1952NBCBill SternJack Lightcap
January 1, 1951
January 2, 1950Bob VanDeventer
January 1, 1949MutualAl HelferCharlie Jordan
January 1, 1948Byrum Saam
January 1, 1947Jim Britt
January 1, 1946
January 1, 1945CBSBill Slater
January 1, 1944MutualDon Dunphy
January 1, 1943Earl Harper
January 1, 1942Bob ElsonDon Dunphy
January 1, 1941
January 1, 1938CBSByrum Saam

Local Radio
Date Network Play-by-play Color commentator(s) Sideline reporter(s) Studio Host(s)
December 31, 2015WJIM–AM 1240, WMMO-FM 94.9 and Spartan Sports Network (Michigan State)
WFFN–FM 95.3, WDGM-FM 99.1 and Crimson Tide Sports Network (Alabama)		George Blaha
Eli Gold		Jason Strayhorn
Phil Savage		Keith Nichol
Chris Stewart		Will Tieman

References
  1. "COLLEGE FOOTBALL ON FOX DEPORTES MAKES U.S. LATINO MEDIA HISTORY" (PDF). Fox Sports Media Group. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 November 2012. Retrieved 24 December 2012.
  2. "ESPN Audio to present multi-platform coverage of the AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic". Cotton Bowl Classic. Archived from the original on 22 November 2012. Retrieved 24 December 2012.
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