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Miss America 1971. Miss Texas 1970. Phyllis Ann George (June 25, 1949 – May 14, 2020) was an American businesswoman, actress, and sportscaster. In 1975, George was hired as a reporter and co-host of the CBS Sports pre-show The NFL Today, becoming one of the first women to hold an on-air position in national televised sports broadcasting.
Brown was born in Lexington, Kentucky, the daughter of businessman and former Governor of Kentucky John Y. Brown Jr. and former Miss America and businesswoman Phyllis George (1949–2020). George took maternity leave from her duties on CBS' NFL pregame show, The NFL Today, to give birth to Pamela.
Brown was born on December 28, 1933, in Lexington, Kentucky. [1] He was the only son of five children born to John Y. and Dorothy Inman Brown. [2] His father was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Kentucky and a member of the Kentucky General Assembly for nearly three decades, including a term as Speaker of the House.
Phyllis George Brown and John Y. Brown are shown in this 1984 file photo dacing at the Lexington Ball in Lexington, KY, on April 24, 1984. Saving Governor’s Mansion
In 1979, Brown married former Miss America and CBS sportscaster Phyllis George. They had two children and Brown ran for governor of Kentucky. He served as governor from December 1979 to December 1983.
Phyllis George, the former Miss America who became a female sportscasting pioneer on CBS’s “The NFL Today” and served as the first lady of Kentucky, has died. A family spokeswoman said ...
James George Snyder Sr. (born Dimetrios Georgios Synodinos, September 9, 1918 – April 21, 1996), better known as Jimmy the Greek, was an American sports commentator and Las Vegas bookmaker. A regular contributor to the CBS program The NFL Today , Snyder predicted the scores of NFL games, which sports bettors used to determine the point spread .
Irv Cross. Irvin Acie Cross (July 27, 1939 – February 28, 2021) was an American professional football player and sportscaster. He played cornerback in the National Football League (NFL) and was a two-time Pro Bowl selection with the Philadelphia Eagles. Working with CBS, Cross was the first African-American sports analyst on national ...