Alan Albert (born Alan Aufrichtig in

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) is an American sportscaster, who formerly called basketball games for the

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and

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, as well as national NBA and

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coverage for the

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. He was also a play-by-play sportscaster for the

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. He has also worked in boxing, as the blow-by-blow announcer for '' Tuesday Night Fights''.

Education

Albert obtained his degree from

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, where he played hockey and lacrosse. He played goalie for both sports. Albert was invited to training camp by the

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and ended up playing a single season for the Toledo Blades.

Career

Albert started his broadcasting career in Denver, working for a local broadcasting company called KOA and also KHOW radio and

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. He also served as a sports anchor on

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in New York City and was the voice of the

and

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. He was the voice for the Nuggets for 21 years until he decided to leave Denver in 1996. In 1999, he joined the

as a play-by-play man. He worked there until 2007. On January 24, 1984, Albert, working for USA network, called what Syracuse fans call the greatest game in the Carrier Dome ever. Syracuse faced

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, and the teams were tied 73–73 after a missed free throw by Boston College's Martin Clark. Sean Kerins passed the rebound to Pearl Washington who took three steps and made a half court shot to win the game. Albert's call lives on as The Greatest Play-by-Play Call in the Carrier Dome ever: "Washington, two seconds, OHHHH! 'The Pearl' hits it ..at midcourt." Syracuse University basketball fans call that the greatest nine words in Syracuse history.

Awards and honors

In 1995, he won the Sam Taub Award for excellence in boxing broadcasting journalism.International Boxing Hall of Fame/BWAA Awards
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Family

Albert hails from a family of broadcasters. His brothers, Marv and Steve Albert, and a nephew, Kenny, are also play-by-play sports commentators.

References

External links

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