Frank Herzog
Frank Herzog is a former American sportscaster, best known for his role as a play-by-play announcer for Washington Redskins radio broadcasts from 1979 to 2004, where he teamed with Sam Huff and Sonny Jurgensen.[1] His trademark was to announce every Redskins touchdown with the phrase, "Touchdown, Washington Redskins!"[1]
In addition to his Redskins work, Herzog called games for the Washington Bullets, Maryland Terrapins basketball, and college football and basketball on the CBS network. He also worked for a number of Washington, D.C.-area television stations including WTOP, WJLA, and WUSA. Herzog also has had minor parts in a few films, including 2009's State of Play, starring Russell Crowe and Ben Affleck.[2]
He retired from his news anchor job with WTOP radio in March 2010.[3]
Filmography
- Step Up (2006) - Judge Milton
- National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007) - Frank
- State of Play (2009) - Congressman Johnson (uncredited) (final film role)
References
- ^ a b Farhi, Paul (March 23, 2010). "Pals reunite on-air with Frank Herzog, 'the voice' of the Redskins". The Washington Post. Retrieved July 21, 2018.
- ^ Argetsinger, Amy; Roberts, Roxanne (March 18, 2008). "Running a Play for Time on the Big Screen". The Washington Post. Retrieved June 6, 2010.
- ^ Steinberg, Dan (March 9, 2010). "Frank Herzog Retires". The Washington Post. Retrieved May 3, 2010.
External links
- Frank Herzog at IMDb
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