Mike Patrick
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- For the punter, see Mike Patrick (football player).
Mike Patrick is an American sportscaster. Mike begins each of his broadcasts by saying "It's great to have you with us." His trademark catch phrase is "Holy Cow" which was originated by longtime Chicago Cubs broadcaster Harry Caray.
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[edit] Career
Since 1982, he has worked for WJLA-TV, Jefferson-Pilot and ESPN, where he is best known for his role as play-by-play announcer on the network's Sunday Night Football telecasts from 1987-2005. He was briefly replaced in 2004 by Pat Summerall, while Patrick recovered from heart bypass surgery.
[edit] Other ESPN assignments
He has also called college football, men's and women's college basketball, and the College World Series for the network, as well as several NFL playoff games for ABC Sports while the network held the Monday Night Football television package.
In 2006, Patrick became the lead play-by-play announcer for ESPN on ESPN College Football Primetime along with Todd Blackledge and field reporter Holly Rowe.
Patick is considered second only to Dick Vitale in his blatant expression of bias toward the Athletic Coast Conference during ESPN's broadcast of college basketball. His bias can be seen in his obvious favoritism toward Duke players such as J.J. Redick and Greg Paulus.
[edit] Non ESPN-related assignments
Mike also did the play-by-play of Atlantic Coast Conference Football and Basketball games off and on for Jefferson-Pilot (now Lincoln Financial Sports) between 1984 and 1986.
Mike is the play-by-play man for MVP 06: NCAA Baseball as well as MVP 07 NCAA Baseball.
Mike does the play-by-play for Washington Redskins preseason football shown on local stations.
[edit] Personal
A Clarksburg, West Virginia native and graduate of George Washington University, Patrick resides in Northern Virginia with his wife Janet.
| Preceded by None |
NFL play-by-play broadcaster on Sunday Night Football 1987 - 2005 |
Succeeded by Al Michaels |
| Preceded by Ron Franklin |
ESPN play-by-play broadcaster on Saturday Night College Football Primetime 1987 - 2005 |
Succeeded by None |
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