Dale Hansen is an American journalist best known for playing Host in Dale Hansen's Sports Special.
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Best Known For:The television show Dale Hansen's Sports Special
Breakthrough:Joined WFAA as its sports anchor, beginning a nearly four-decade Dallas broadcasting career in 1983
10 Quick Facts About Dale Hansen
- Full Name: Dale Hansen
- Nationality: American
- Profession: News anchor and sportscaster
- Date of Birth: August 2, 1948
- Age: 78 years old
- Place of Birth: Logan, Iowa
- Popular As: Dale Eugene Hansen
- Gender: Male
- Specialization: Sports Journalist, News Anchor / Newscaster, and Commentator / Analyst
- Net Worth: $362,000-$5,175,000 (Estimated range)
Dale Hansen Age
Dale Hansen is about 78 years old as of 2026. Dale Hansen was born in 1948.
Career & Work
Dale Hansen's career includes news and reporting roles with WFAA and KDFW.
Organization: WFAA
Role: Sports director and weeknight sports anchor
Period: 1983–2021
Details: Dallas, Texas
Organization: KDFW
Role: Sports broadcaster
Period: 1980–1983
Details: Dallas, Texas
Organization: KMTV
Role: Sports reporter
Details: Omaha, Nebraska
Role: Disc jockey and operations manager
Details: Newton, Iowa
Rise to Fame
Dale Hansen rose to prominence for his role on the television show Dale Hansen's Sports Special.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes Dale Hansen's Sports Special and Southern Methodist University football scandal investigation.
Television
- TV Show: Dale Hansen's Sports Special (Host) — Long-running Sunday evening WFAA sports program
- Work: Southern Methodist University football scandal investigation (Investigative sports journalist) — Investigative reporting recognized with major broadcast-journalism honors
Awards & Achievements
- Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Award — Columbia University — Investigation of the Southern Methodist University football scandal
- Lifetime Achievement Award — Radio Television Digital News Foundation — Broadcast journalism career
Personal Information
- Full Name: Dale Hansen
- Popular As: Dale Eugene Hansen
- Gender: Male
- Occupation: News anchor and sportscaster
- Nationality: American
Birth & Background
- Date of Birth: August 2, 1948
- Age: 78
- Birthday: August 2
- Zodiac Sign: Leo
- Place of Birth: Logan, Iowa
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $61,000–$264,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $362,000–$5,175,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work
