Norm Marshall

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Norm Marshall

Nationality Canada
Occupation broadcaster

Norm Marshall is a Canadian radio and television broadcaster. He and Larry O'Brien were commentators for the first telecast of a Grey Cup football game 29 November 1952 on CBLT Toronto.[1][2] CBC paid both Marshall and O'Brien CAD$250 for this inaugural broadcast.[3]

Marshall's radio broadcasting career began with CKTB in St. Catharines, Ontario, first singing for the station then announcing. In 1940, he was broadcasting for CHML at Hamilton, Ontario.

The Fred Sgambati Media Award was awarded to Marshall in 1988 for his broadcast work for university sports.[4][2]

CBC Television's pre-game segments for the 95th Grey Cup in November 2007 featured Marshall's recollection of the early Grey Cup broadcasts.[5]

Contents

[edit] Career

[edit] Radio

[edit] Television

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Zelkovich, Chris. "CBC plans to exit coverage with a bang", Toronto Star, 22 November 2007. Retrieved on 2008-05-09. 
  2. ^ a b c The Hamilton Gallery Of Distinction: Inductees for 1994. Hamilton Public Library. Retrieved on 2008-05-09.
  3. ^ Patskou, Paul (August 2007). CFL - The Television Years. Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved on 2008-05-09.
  4. ^ Canadian Interuniversity Sport (14 June 2007). Bill Sturrup awarded CIS Fred Sgambati Media Award. Ontario University Athletics. Retrieved on 2008-05-09.
  5. ^ Sole, David. "Lunch with Chevy", CBC News, 18 December 2007. Retrieved on 2008-05-09. 
  6. ^ Patskou, Paul (19 November 2007). History of Grey Cup Commentators. Canadian Football League. Retrieved on 2008-05-09.
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