Merrill Reese
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Merrill Alan Reese (born September 2, 1942) is an American sports radio announcer best known for his role as the Philadelphia Eagles' play-by-play radio announcer on SportsRadio 94.1 WIP-FM.
He has been the Eagles' voice since 1977.
Early years
Reese is a bachelor of Temple University with a bachelor's degree in Communications and Broadcasting. He learned his craft while studying play-by-play over the college's radio station, WRTI FM. Reese performed live at WRTI on Wednesday afternoon, where he spun 45-rpm records from his own personal collection.
Reese wanted to audition at WCOJ in Coatesville, Pennsylvania, and WPAZ in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, after college and a stint in the United States Navy.
Reese then began working in Philadelphia as a newscaster and sportscaster for WHAT and its FM affiliate, WWDB-FM. After a few years as a back-up for that station's Sports Director, Charlie Swift, who did drive-time sportscasts and the Philadelphia Eagles play-by-play, he went back to WIP as a back-up for that station's Sports Director, Charlie Swift, who did drive-time sportscasts and Philadelphia Eagles play-by-play. Swift was holidaying, Reese began on WIP doing the pre-game and post-game shows for the Eagles and later was given the opportunity to do color commentary during the games. Reese was immediately promoted to a Eagles play-by-play voice hours after Swift died from suicide on December 7, 1977. On December 11, his first home victory in his capacity over the New York Giants was 17–14. For the remainder of the season, Herb Adderley took over the color commentary.
He is the longest-serving current play-by-play announcer in the NFL. Mike Quick, the Eagles' current broadcaster, joined Reese in the booth in 1998, and is his current broadcast buddy. Reese has previously worked in the booth by Jim Barniak (1978–83), Bill Bergey (1982–83), and Terry Walker (1984–97), as well as Swift and Adderley.
Reese hosts The WIP Coach's Show the day after Eagles games with the Eagles, Eagles players, and other visitors, in addition to his play-by-play radio coverage.
The Eagles defeated the New England Patriots 41-33 for their first Super Bowl championship on Sunday, February 4, 2018. Reese called Super Bowl LII. With 38 seconds remaining in the 2nd quarter, he called the Eagles' 4th and Goal play, which would later be known as the "Philly Special" later on.
"Foles in the pistol," says the author. Clement to his right. Foles now ranks second, with Foles in second. Foles heads straight to Clement, and Clement abandons it and enters the end zone...AND IT'S A TOUCHDOWN BY NICK FOLES!
Reese called the game's last play in the 4th quarter: he recalled it.
"Batted around...and incomplete!" says the author.And the game is over!
The game is over!
The Philadelphia Eagles are Super Bowl champions. This is for you Eagles fans around the country.Let the celebration begin!”
In 2016, Reese was inducted into the Philadelphia Eagles Hall of Fame.
Reese is co-owner of 1490 WBCB (AM) in Levittown, Pennsylvania, a Bucks County suburb north of Philadelphia.
It's Goooood, Reese's autobiography, was released in 1998. The name is a reference to his distinctive and well-known "field goal" call, which is often delivered with a high pitch that contrasts sharply with his normal baritone broadcasting voice.
Cynthia McHugh, a Philadelphia suburb, was a former sixth grade science teacher at Keith Valley Middle School in Horsham, Pennsylvania. Nolan has been a assistant editor on films including Avatar, Iron Man 2 & The Muppets. Ida, his daughter, is a graphic designer.
Reese's mother was also a teacher at Robert E. Lamberton School in Overbrook Park, Philadelphia, where the Reeses lived in the 1960s. Many of her students were introduced to her love of musical theater.
Radio career
Reese later took up a position in Philadelphia as a newscaster and sportscaster for WHAT and its FM affiliate WWDB-FM. After a few years as a backup for that station's Sports Director, Charlie Swift, who did drive-time sportscasts and Philadelphia Eagles play-by-play, he joined WIP as a replacement. Reese, who was holidaying, began doing the pre-game and post-game shows for the Eagles on WIP and later was hired to do color commentary during the games. Reese was immediately promoted to Eagles play-by-play voice just hours after Swift died from suicide on December 7, 1977. On December 11, the New York Giants defeated him 17–14 home wins in his debut in that role. For the remainder of the season, Herb Adderley took over the color commentary.
He is the longest-serving current play-by-play announcer in the NFL. Mike Quick, a former Eagles wide receiver who joined Reese in the booth in 1998, is Reese's new television partner. Reese has appeared in the booth before being joined by Jim Barniak (1978–82), Bill Bergey (1982–83, and who also filled in when Quick had knee surgery in 2004), and Stan Walters (1984–97).
Reese hosts The WIP Coach's Show the day after Eagles games with the Eagles, Eagles players, and other visitors, in addition to his play-by-play radio coverage of the Eagles.
The Eagles defeated the New England Patriots 41-33 for their first Super Bowl victory on Sunday, February 4, 2018. Reese called Super Bowl LII. With 38 seconds remaining in the 2nd quarter, he dubbed the Eagles' 4th and Goal play, which would later be known as the "Philly Special" for the Eagles.
“Foles in the weapon,” says the shooter. Clement to his right. Foles has risen to second place in this regard. Foles heads to the right and it heads straight to Clement, but Clement reverses it and into the end zone, and it's a TOUCHDOWN BY NICK FOLES!
Reese called the game's last play in the fourth quarter.
"Batted around...and incomplete!"And the game is over!
The game is over!
The Philadelphia Eagles are Super Bowl champions. This is for you Eagles fans.Let the celebration begin!”
In 2016, Reese was inducted into the Philadelphia Eagles Hall of Fame.
Reese is co-owner of 1490 WBCB (AM) in Levittown, Pennsylvania, a Bucks County suburb north of Philadelphia.
It's Gooooood! Reese's autobiography, It's Gooooood! was published in 1998. The name is a reference to his distinctive and well-known "field goal" call, which is often delivered with a high pitch that contrasts sharply with his traditional baritone broadcasting voice.
Cynthia was a sixth grade science teacher at Keith Valley Middle School in Horsham, Pennsylvania, a Philadelphia suburb. Nolan's son has been a assistant editor on such films as Avatar, Iron Man 2 & The Muppets. Ida's daughter is a graphic designer.
Reese's mother was also a teacher at Robert E. Lamberton School in Overbrook Park, Philadelphia, where the Reeses lived in the 1960s. Many of her students were introduced to musical theatre by her mother.