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Merrill Reese

Radio Play-By-Play Announcer

Eagles Career: 1977-Present | Eagles Hall of Fame Induction: 2016

Considered one of the most recognizable and influential figures in all of sports broadcasting, Merrill Reese has been the "Voice of the Eagles" since 1977. As the longest-tenured NFL play-by-play announcer at the time of his induction – which coincided with his 40th season in the radio booth – Reese has called many of the franchise's most unforgettable moments and games alongside his colleague and fellow Eagles Hall of Fame inductee, Mike Quick. Reese has been honored as a two-time Pennsylvania Sportscaster of the Year by the National Association of Sportscasters and Sportswriters, Broadcaster of the Year by the Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters and was inducted into the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame. A graduate of Overbrook High School and Temple University, Reese began his career as a public affairs officer in the U.S. Navy.

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