Age, Biography and Wiki
Jack Cristil (Jacob Sanford Cristil) was born on 10 December, 1925 in Memphis, Tennessee, U.S., is an A 21st-century American Jews. Discover Jack Cristil's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 88 years old?
| Popular As |
Jacob Sanford Cristil |
| Occupation |
radio sports broadcaster |
| Age |
88 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius |
| Born |
10 December, 1925 |
| Birthday |
10 December |
| Birthplace |
Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Date of death |
7 September, 2014 |
| Died Place |
Tupelo, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States
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Jack Cristil Height, Weight & Measurements
At 88 years old, Jack Cristil height not available right now. We will update Jack Cristil's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Jack Cristil's Wife?
His wife is Mavis Cristil (d. 1988)
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Mavis Cristil (d. 1988) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
2 |
Jack Cristil Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Jack Cristil worth at the age of 88 years old? Jack Cristil’s income source is mostly from being a successful broadcaster. He is from United States. We have estimated Jack Cristil's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
broadcaster |
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Timeline
Jacob Sanford "Jack" Cristil (December 10, 1925 – September 7, 2014) was the long-time radio voice of Mississippi State University BullDog men's basketball and football.
In 1947, Cristil studied Broadcast Journalism at the University of Minnesota before moving back home to Memphis.
Shortly thereafter, Cristil began his radio play-by-play career calling Minor League Baseball in various places such as Jackson, Tennessee; Anniston, Alabama; and Memphis, Tennessee.
He then moved to Clarksdale, Mississippi, to call Clarksdale High School football games.
Over his 58-year tenure (1953–2011), Cristil called 636 football games (or roughly 63% of all football games played by Mississippi State) and 1,538 basketball games (or roughly 55% of all basketball games played by Mississippi State).
Born in Memphis, Tennessee to Latvian and Russian Jewish immigrants, Cristil listened to radio stations from Pittsburgh, St. Louis, and Chicago at a young age and knew then he wanted to be a radio broadcaster.
Cristil submitted an audition tape to then MSU Athletic Director C.R. "Dudy" Noble in August 1953.
In September 1953, Cristil began calling Mississippi State football games.
His first play-by-play was a 34–6 Mississippi State win over the University of Memphis.
In that game, future SEC Player of the Year and All American, Art Davis would score the first touchdown Cristil ever called in his Mississippi State broadcasting career.
On September 26, 1956 as Elvis Presley returned to Tupelo to perform two shows at the Mississippi-Alabama Fair and Dairy Show, he was interviewed, in between shows by Cristil.
In 1957, Cristil began calling play-by-play for men's basketball.
His first was a win over Union University in Jackson, Tennessee, the city where he began his broadcasting career.
Cristil was best known for ending a BullDog victory by saying, "Wrap it in maroon and white!"
Cristil announced his retirement after the men's basketball game against University of Tennessee on February 23, 2011.
He cited health issues as his reason for stepping down after 58 years.
He addressed the fans after the broadcast for almost two minutes, expressing thanks and appreciation to the Mississippi State fan base.
In 2011, Cristil was the lay leader of the Temple B'nai Israel in Tupelo, Mississippi.
Cristil died September 7, 2014, at the age of 88 at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo of complications from kidney disease and cancer.
