By that time Jackson had been calling college football games for more than 40 years. Jackson called NFL games, Major League Baseball, the NBA, the Olympics and you-name-it on ABC Wide World of Sports.

Keith Jackson, the voice of college football for more than a half-century, has died. The ABC Sports broadcasting legend was 89. Jackson, forever remembered for his signature “Whoa, Nellie&#82… ...

Keith Jackson, the sonorous voice of college football on ABC whose folksy, rumblin,’ stumblin’ descriptions of the game made him a favorite of viewers for decades, has died. He was 89.

Keith Jackson, whose folksy charm, smooth Southern voice and colorful sayings made him the voice of college football for decades, has died at 89.Jackson's family said he died Friday night.The ...

Keith Jackson, whose folksy charm, smooth Southern voice and colorful sayings made him the voice of college football for decades, has died at 89.Jackson's family said he died Friday night.The ...

Keith Jackson, whose folksy charm, smooth Southern voice and colorful sayings made him the voice of college football for decades, has died at 89.Jackson's family said he died Friday night.The ...

Keith Jackson, whose folksy charm, smooth Southern voice and colorful sayings made him the voice of college football for decades, has died at 89.Jackson's family said he died Friday night.The ...

Keith Jackson, whose signature phrases like “Whoa, Nelly!” made him the down-home voice of college football during more than five decades as a sportscaster, has died. He was 89.

Keith Jackson, whose folksy charm, smooth Southern voice and colorful sayings made him the voice of college football for decades, has died at 89.Jackson's family said he died Friday night.The ...

Keith Jackson, whose folksy charm, smooth Southern voice and colorful sayings made him the voice of college football for decades, has died at 89.Jackson's family said he died Friday night.The ...

Keith Jackson, whose folksy charm, smooth Southern voice and colorful sayings made him the voice of college football for decades, has died at 89.Jackson's family said he died Friday night.The ...

Keith Jackson, whose folksy charm, smooth Southern voice and colorful sayings made him the voice of college football for decades, has died at 89.Jackson's family said he died Friday night.The ...