Classic Photos of Brent Musburger

Brent Musburger is calling an end to his broadcast career. Millions of Americans experienced sporting events through his folksy narration, most often when he was the lead voice of CBS Sports during the 1980s. Musburger will call his last game for ESPN on Jan. 31, a college basketball contest pitting Kentucky against Georgia. Musburger, who is 77 years old, plans to move to Las Vegas and help his family start a sports handicapping business. Here are some classic photos of the iconic sportscaster through the years.

SI Staff | Oct 27, 2016

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Classic Photos of Brent Musburger

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Brent Musburger dons a cowboy getup as he hosts the Russian-American basketball special in 1973.

Brent Musburger, Joe Namth and reporters

Brent Musburger (far left) is among the reporters and fans chatting poolside with Joe Namath before Super Bowl III.

Brent Musburger, Muhammad Ali and Leon Spinks

Brent Musburger dodges the fake blows of boxers Muhammad Ali and Leon Spinks, who pretend to fight during a press conference.

Phyllis George and Brent Musburger

Phyllis George sits alongside Brent Musburger on the set of "NFL Today" on CBS.

Brent Musburger and Bill Russell

Brent Musburger talks with basketball legend Bill Russell before an NBA game in 1980.

Jack Lambert and Brent Musburger

Brent Musburger interviews a victorious Jack Lambert in the Steelers locker room after Super Bowl XIV. Lambert's Steelers defeated the Los Angeles Rams 31-19.

Pat Riley and Brent Musburger

Brent Musburger evades champagne sprayed by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as Musburger interviews Los Angeles Lakers head coach Pat Riley. The Lakers beat the Philadelphia 76ers to win the 1982 NBA Championship.

Brent Musburger, Ilie Nastase and Jimmy Connors

Brent Musburger talks with Ilie Nastase and Jimmy Connors at the 1982 U.S. Tennis Tournament in Flushing Meadows, N.Y.

Moses Malone and Brent Musburger

Moses Malone towers over Brent Musburger during a postgame interview after Malone's Philadelphia 76ers finished off the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 4 of the 1983 NBA Finals.

Gerald Henderson, Dennis Johnson, Brent Musburger and Larry Bird

Brent Musburger interviews Larry Bird amid a crowd of Celtics players after Boston beat the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 7 of the 1984 NBA Finals.

Tom Flores, Al Davis and Brent Musburger

Brent Musburger interviews Oakland Raiders managing general partner Al Davis after the Raiders' 38-9 win over the Washington Redskins in Super Bowl XVIII.

Brent Musburger and Indiana Hoosiers

Brent Musburger talks with the victorious Indiana Hoosiers after Indiana defeated Syracuse 74-73 to win the 1987 NCAA men's basketball championship.

Brent Musburger, Bill Walton and Danny Ainge

Brent Musburger interviews Bill Walton and Danny Ainge after the Boston Celtics wrapped up the 1986 NBA Championship in Boston.

Isiah Thomas and Brent Musburger

Isiah Thomas smiles as he talks with Musburger following the Detroit Pistons' Game 4 win over the Los Angeles Lakers to finish off a sweep in the 1989 NBA Finals.

Jerry Rice, Joe Montana and Brent Musburger

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Jerry Rice holds the Vince Lombardi Trophy and Joe Montana holds a framed photo of his daughters while the San Francisco 49ers duo talk with Brent Musburger after beating the Broncos to win Super Bowl XXIV.

Brent Musburger and Jerry Tarkanian

Brent Musburger interviews a happy Jerry Tarkanian after his UNLV squad beat Duke to win the 1990 NCAA basketball championship.

Brent Musburger and Tom Kite

Brent Musburger laughs with golfer Tom Kite during an interview at the 1992 US Open.

Steve Jones, Bill Walton and Brent Musburger

A smiling crew of Steve Jones, Bill Walton and Brent Musburger commentate on a 2006 NBA game featuring the Los Angeles Lakers and the Seattle SuperSonics.

Digger Phelps, Bobby Knight and Brent Musburger

Digger Phelps and Bob Knight sit alongside Brent Musburger courtside at Notre Dame before a 2009 matchup between the Fighting Irish and Louisville.

Brent Musburger and Damon Wayans Jr.

Brent Musburger appears in an episode of the ABC comedy show "Happy Endings."

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Brent Musburger speaks at a ceremony to honor former Texas Longhorns great Ricky Williams before the Longhorns' 2012 spring football game.

Bobby Knight and Brent Musburger

Bobby Knight and Brent Musburger pose together before a 2014 game between the New Mexico Lobos and the UNLV Rebels in Las Vegas.

Dick Vitale and Brent Musburger

Dick Vitale and Brent Musburger pose together before broadcasting a semifinal game of the 2016 West Coast Conference Basketball tournament between the Pepperdine Waves and the Saint Mary's Gaels in Las Vegas.

Published Oct 27, 2016

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