Howard David facts for kids

Howard David is an American sportscaster. He is known for his exciting play-by-play calls for many sports teams.

Who is Howard David?

Howard David is a famous voice in sports. He has worked as a radio announcer for many professional sports teams. He has called games for teams in both basketball and football.

Howard David's Early Career

Howard David started his career in radio. He was a morning DJ in Trenton, New Jersey. A man named Bill Schwing from Mizlou Television Network discovered him. Howard soon became a top announcer for Mizlou. He covered over 300 sports events. These included college football games and basketball tournaments.

Working for Big Radio Networks

Howard David also worked for CBS Radio. This network later became Westwood One. He was the main play-by-play voice for Sunday Night Football. This was until 1995. Then, he took over for Jack Buck on Monday Night Football broadcasts.

In 1998, Howard David also joined WFAN radio. He became the voice for the New York Jets football team. This was after Ian Eagle moved to CBS television. When the Jets played on Monday nights, someone else would fill in for Howard at Westwood One. This happened during the 1999 Conference Championship. Howard went with the Jets to Denver. Another announcer, John Rooney, called the other big game.

After the 1999 season, the Jets moved their radio broadcasts to WABC. Howard David went with them. He also kept his job with Westwood One. After Super Bowl XXXVI, Howard left the Jets and Westwood One. He moved to Miami. There, he became the radio voice for the Miami Dolphins football team on WQAM. He also had his own talk show. His contract with the Dolphins ended after the 2004 season.

Howard David's Recent Work

After leaving the Dolphins, Howard David returned to national broadcasts. He became one of the NFL voices for SportsUSA. He called games for them until 2008.

Later, Howard David rejoined Westwood One. He called Sunday doubleheader games. He also filled in for Dave Sims on Sunday nights. Howard worked with Tony Boselli in the booth until 2012. Tom McCarthy then took his place. Other announcers for Dial Global (which owned Westwood One) included Kevin Kugler and Kevin Harlan.

In 2006, Howard David covered many events for the World Series of Poker. He provided updates for Sirius Satellite Radio.

In 2012, Howard David became the play-by-play voice for the United Football League. These games were shown on the CBS Sports Network. In 2013, he also filled in as a commentator for Major League Baseball on Fox.