Rare Photos of Howard Cosell

March 25, 2018 would've marked Howard Cosell's 100th birthday. Sports Illustrated photographed the legendary broadcaster for decades and collected our favorite photos for this gallery.

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Howard Cosell and Muhammad Ali

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Howard Cosell

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Howard Cosell

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Howard Cosell

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Roone Arledge (center) with Monday Night Football commentators Don Meredith (L) and Howard Cosell.

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NFL Monday Night Football: Alex Karras, Howard Cosell and Frank Gifford

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ABC Sports commentator Howard Cosell (seated center), playing himself, receives press box visitors - a Boy Scout (Michael Morgas, left), Felix (Tony Randall) and Oscar (Jack Klugman, right) in "Big Mouth" on the ABC Television Network's "The Odd Couple".

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Howard Cosell and Muhammad Ali

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Howard Cosell and Muhammad Ali

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Howard Cosell and Jerry Quarry

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Frank Gifford, Don Meredith and Howard Cosell

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Howard Cosell

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Frank Gifford, Don Meredith and Howard Cosell

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Howard Cosell and Muhammad Ali

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Howard Cosell and Pete Rose

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Howard Cosell and Muhammad Ali

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Howard Cosell and Muhammad Ali

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Howard Cosell and George Foreman

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Howard Cosell and Muhammad Ali

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Howard Cosell and Muhammad Ali

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