George Grande is an American sports journalist and sportscaster for ESPN.
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Best Known For:The television show SportsCenter
Breakthrough:Became the first-ever anchor to appear on ESPN during its 1979 launch
10 Quick Facts About George Grande
- Full Name: George Grande
- Nationality: American
- Profession: Sportscaster
- Known For: The television show SportsCenter
- Current Employer: ESPN
- Date of Birth: July 10, 1946
- Age: 79 years old
- Place of Birth: New Haven, Connecticut
- Specialization: Sports Journalist
- Media Level: National
George Grande Age
George Grande is about 80 years old as of 2026. George Grande was born in 1946.
Education
He attended University of Southern California, where he earned a Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications.
- University of Southern California
- Qualification: Bachelor's degree
- Field of Study: Telecommunications
Career & Work
George Grande's career includes news and reporting roles with Cincinnati Reds and ESPN.
Organization: Cincinnati Reds
Role: Play-by-play Announcer
Period: 1993–2009
Details: Cincinnati, OH · Televised games on FSN Ohio.
Organization: ESPN
Role: Anchor
Period: 1979–1988
Organization: ESPN
Role: SportsCenter Anchor
Period: 1979–1988
Details: Bristol, CT
Rise to Fame
George Grande rose to prominence for his role on the television show SportsCenter.
Notable Works
- TV Show: SportsCenter (Anchor, 1979-1988)
Personal Information
- Full Name: George Grande
- Gender: Male
- Occupation: Sportscaster
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Alive
Birth & Background
- Date of Birth: July 10, 1946
- Age: 79
- Birthday: July 10
- Zodiac Sign: Cancer
- Place of Birth: New Haven, Connecticut
Measurements
- Eye Color: Brown
- Hair Color: Gray
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $45K - $188K (Est)
- Net Worth: $375K - $3.8M (Est)
- Source of Income: Employment
Related Biographies
- Chris Berman (Colleague • Longtime ESPN colleague)
