Background
Buck, Jack was born on August 21, 1924 in Holyoke, Massachusetts, United States.
sportscaster Broadcast executive
Buck, Jack was born on August 21, 1924 in Holyoke, Massachusetts, United States.
Graduate, Ohio State University. Doctor of Humane Letters, University Missouri.
Previously sportscaster baseball games, Columbus, Ohio, 1950—1951, Rochester, New York, 1953. Sportscaster, commentator Station KMOX (Columbia Broadcasting System Radio), St. Louis, 1954—2001, former sports director. Announcer St. Louis Baseball Cardinals, 1954—2001.
Announcer baseball Columbia Broadcasting System-television Sports, 1990—1992. Sportscaster Columbia Broadcasting System Sports NFL Football, 1970-1974, 1982—1988, Columbia Broadcasting System-television Sports NFL Football, 1978—1996, NBC Sports, 1975-1978, Columbia Broadcasting System Radio Network Monday Night Football broadcasts, 1978—1996. Commentator World Series Game, 1968, 82, Super Bowl Games, 1970, 1978—1990.
Director sports operation Columbia Broadcasting System Radio. Served 9th Infantry Division United States Army, 1945, World World War II.
Campaign chairman Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, St. Louis. Worked with Matthews-Dickey Boys Club, American Cancer Society, Boys Town, Boys Hope, St. Louis Backstoppers, Girl Scouts, Veterans Hospital, Variety Club.
Married Alyce Buck (divorced). 6 children; Married Carol Buck. 2 children.