Keith Jackson: Life and Legacy - Eric Johnson, KOMO

A video tribute to the life and legacy of legendary broadcasting great Keith Jackson. This 1954 Washington State University alum has been hailed as the signature voice of College Football. Produced by Eric Johnson of KOMO TV in Seattle, this is a MUST SEE story for college football, and WSU fans alike.

[@cherylbaumeister3913]

The year is 2022 and I still can not watch college football without thinking about him. He still is The Voice of College football for me. Thank you Mr. Jackson.

[@thediehardarkansasrazorbak7288]

The greatest college football announcer ever!!!!!

[@TheReddg71]

Keith Jackson is sorely missed on college football Saturdays! 😢😔

[@andreweckel1526]

The name Keith Jackson will continue to vibrate for a long time.

[@josephmcfarland8442]

All Time

[@florancerudi]

Head cracking, big as book-ends on both sides, corn fed monsters, fumble, whoa Nelly, oh boy,..... This man was in a class all by himself I watched him as a child all the way up until his last telecast what a man Keith Jackson was May he rest in peace in the name of the father the son and the holy Spirit..... What a blessing it was to listen to this man every Saturday afternoon ☑️💯

[@PaMitch32]

Simply the best. RIP Keith. Thanks for making my adolescent years memorable. You will be missed !!!!! You will go down as the Greatest of All Time !!!!!! Thank you.

[@killerdoritoWA]

Respect from this UW alum! I knew a college game on tv was going to be good, when I heard Keith Jackson's voice.

[@LARRYCAL]

Great tribute to a Great and unmistakable voice. He will always be the the best to me.

[@jonathonspiers8397]

The heart of a poet, the perfect timing of a dancer, these lyrical words that you chose, so fittingly describes Keith Jackson….I always stood in awe whenever I would see and “listen up” to his distinctive voice….I am saddened, and yet, amazed that it has been 25 years since he left us, for another game for another broadcast game, that only the Angels can hear….may the good Lord welcome him gently into.his “forever” home….😂

[@johnmanning4097]

I grew up on Keith Jackson and College Football. When Keith Jackson did a game U knew it was a big game. WHOA NELLIE LOL

[@cfoster81]

John Manning I did as well. No matter where you lived in the country on Saturday afternoons at 3:30 (eastern time, of course 12:30 west coast time for the USC/UCLA games) or the occasional evening game and when you heard Keith's voice on your ABC station, it was not just a ordinary College Football game, it was the big game of that particular week.

[@LARRYCAL]

Chris Foster good memories he was my all time favorite calling college football games. Loved listening to him

[@franklinbolander1916]

WOW!..TRULY AN ICONIC SPORTSCASTER!....SPENT MANY SATURDAY'S HEARING HIM CALL COLLEGE FOOTBALL GAMES!

[@prisonpreacher961]

In my opinion he was the Best of all time

[@davidmcclung4412]

Fortunate to be have been able to watch many football games and Olympics over the years with this fine gentleman....RIP Mr. Jackson

[@oxxxeee]

loved this guy. OHHH man, he WAS a dandy!

[@curbozerboomer1773]

Whoa, Nellie!....Keith Jackson brought a sort of down-home flavor and sincerity to quite a few different sporting events!..Seattle has several supreme "superstars", in a variety of performance arts...When it comes to sports, Keith Jackson is in that rare category. I miss his voice so much!

[@jasonking2943]

I'm here today like many others, looking back on a voice that will never be quiet. A true professional, a true southern gentleman. As I enter my 22 year in radio broadcast I think back on my early years. Looking in the mirror reading anything I could get my hands on, listings to the greats on tv and radio. Always at the top of that list was two people Ralph Emery and Keith Jackson. You see, growing up in South Georgia I had to over come something that was natural something I thought was normal, that accent! Keith had it why couldn't I? It's 2018 I still have it, so did Keith, I heard him speak a couple years ago and the most important thing he said was if you can't say it in 10 seconds don't say it at all ....I'm over 10 seconds now please forgive me Mr Jackson, may you rest in peace my friend!

[@jefferyrush4251]

Nobody..BUT NOBODY called it any better!!.

[@robjohnson8861]

I give Brad Nessler a tie.

[@franklinbolander1916]

@@robjohnson8861 LOL U HAVE TO BE OUTA YOUR MIND!...THAT IS IF U HAVE A MIND!...OH I SEE NOW WHO THE POSTER IS....LMFAO!...PAY NO ATTENTION FOLKS!

[@robjohnson8861]

@@franklinbolander1916 Stop with caps you ignorant POS. You are screaming. Google it.

[@JohnSmith-op1tc]

He also brought pleasantry and class to NBA broadcasts on ABC with Bill Russell in the early 1970s, the end of the Red Holzman era for the Knicks, who won a couple of championships in that time, while Jabbar and the Big "O" took one in Milwaukee.

[@juliejensen7370]

I'll never forget his NBA coverage with Bill Russell.

[@vince065us]

God bless Mr.Keith Jackson.

[@michelbellemare4666]

Rip me Keith Jackson from Montréal canada

[@golfingguy43]

First class all the way!

[@conqueror2001]

RIP Keith Jackson!

[@mapleva]

Simply the best! Great job, Eric!

[@antoniofortes456]

R.I.P. Keith Jackson! WHOA NELLIE!

[@michaelshepherd8299]

The best!

[@johnnybravoBoyah]

Semper Fi Mr Jackson

[@banjo2967]

RIP Mr. Jackson. Thank you Sir

[@johnmccurdy8142]

Was hoping to find a tribute to Keith somehow, somewhere. I think my search just ended. Fantastic piece.

[@chrislane5145]

The great ones tell the story. They don't have to BE the story.

[@user-du8ec5qd7n]

A Man A Legend .. A Way of Life…

[@wasteofspace20]

A remarkable announcer who like Bing Crosby, took the South and the Spokane area of E. Washington to the entire country.

[@biglebowski923]

I miss Keith JACKSON announcing College football . As an Alabama fan I can still hear him say ALLLL A Bama

[@victoriaglasscock2050]

Amen! He kindled my love for football!

[@scottduyser1222]

When I heard Keith's voice growing up. I new it was Michigan football time... Go Blue!!!

[@Airsoftcleaner]

The very last game he ever called was Texas/SoCal and ironically not long after that , He Passed but after calling that game he probably said "Now I Can Rest In Eternal Peace"

[@joselugo3203]

R.I.P K.J 1/12/18

[@earli3693]

God Blessed us with Kieth Jackson; using balanced -honest coverage of all events. He is sorely missed and the latest version of announcers should take note and study him... i.e. Brent M.

[@alfonsogreen2722]

R.I.P Mr. Keith Jackson

[@EchoesDistant]

BOW DOWN... to Keith Jackson.

[@richardkirk5098]

Greatness

[@curts.5669]

Nicely done Eric.AEKDB Bro,Curt

[@emperorpawpateen.9992]

Didn't know Keith Jackson was a Marine. Oohrah

[@jeffrutt6331]

The Rose Bowl: The Granddaddy of a gullywasher! Truly a legend!

[@murrowcollege]

Read more about Keith Jackson's time at WSU (then WSC) here! murrow.wsu.edu/news-events/keith-jackson/history.html

[@hawaiiguykailua6928]

Football was the voice of Keith Jackson. Great man no doubt, I have to think he was saddened later to see every Murrow creed get thrown in the trash can. Hopefully he didn't watch the news the past 20 years.

[@TheLocalLt]

Hawaiiguy Kailua yep Peter Jennings quit abc news for the same reason

[@robjohnson8861]

Jackson: Oh God, MY LIFE SUCKED! Another Michigan game. What did I do to deserve that? Cept for 97, Michigan was never in the hunt at the end of the season and even in 97, it was a share with Neb.

[@thedereklee9]

Didn't know he was a cougar haha go huskies!

[@jackjohnson9603]

5:59 that might be the only bad decision in rose bowl history

[@jamesmcclelland1414]

8:23--8:29.