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Dick Vitale

Richard John Vitale (; born June 9, 1939), also known as "Dickie V", is an American basketball sportscaster. A former head coach in the college and professional ranks, he is well known for his tenure since 1979 as a college basketball broadcaster for ESPN. He is known for catchphrases such as "This is awesome, baby!" and "diaper dandy" (outstanding freshman player), as well as his enthusiastic and colorful remarks during games. He has also written fourteen books and appeared in several films.

Infobox

Born
(1939-06-09) June 9, 1939 (age 86)Passaic, New Jersey, U.S.
High school
East Rutherford(East Rutherford, New Jersey)
College
Seton Hall
Coaching career
1963–1979
1963–1964
Garfield HS
1964–1971
East Rutherford HS
1971–1973
Rutgers (assistant)
1973–1977
Detroit
1978–1979
Detroit Pistons
NCAA
79–29 (.731)
NBA
34–60 (.362)

Tables

Statistics overview · Head coaching record › College
Detroit Titans (NCAA Division I independent) (1973–1977)
Detroit Titans (NCAA Division I independent) (1973–1977)
Season
Detroit Titans (NCAA Division I independent) (1973–1977)
1973–74
1973–74
Season
1973–74
Team
Detroit
Overall
17–9
1974–75
1974–75
Season
1974–75
Team
Detroit
Overall
17–9
1975–76
1975–76
Season
1975–76
Team
Detroit
Overall
19–8
1976–77
1976–77
Season
1976–77
Team
Detroit
Overall
26–3
Postseason
NCAA Division I Sweet 16
Detroit:
Detroit:
Season
Detroit:
Team
79–29 (.731)
Total:
Total:
Season
Total:
Team
79–29 (.731)
Season
Team
Overall
Conference
Standing
Postseason
Detroit Titans (NCAA Division I independent) (1973–1977)
1973–74
Detroit
17–9
1974–75
Detroit
17–9
1975–76
Detroit
19–8
1976–77
Detroit
26–3
NCAA Division I Sweet 16
Detroit:
79–29 (.731)
Total:
79–29 (.731)
· Head coaching record › NBA
Detroit
Detroit
Team
Detroit
Year
1978–79
G
82
W
30
L
52
W–L%
366
Finish
4th in Central
PG
—
PW
—
PL
—
PW–L%
—
Result
Missed playoffs
Detroit
Detroit
Team
Detroit
Year
1979–80
G
12
W
4
L
8
W–L%
333
Finish
(fired)
PG
—
PW
—
PL
—
PW–L%
—
Result
—
Career
Career
Team
Career
Year
94
G
34
W
60
L
362
Finish
—
PG
—
PW
—
PL
—
Team
Year
G
W
L
W–L%
Finish
PG
PW
PL
PW–L%
Result
Detroit
1978–79
82
30
52
366
4th in Central
—
—
—
—
Missed playoffs
Detroit
1979–80
12
4
8
333
(fired)
—
—
—
—
—
Career
94
34
60
362
—
—
—
—

References

  1. www.filmreference.com
    http://www.filmreference.com/film/71/Dick-Vitale.html
  2. "Hall call is simply awesome"
    https://www.espn.com/espn/dickvitale/news/story?id=3566939
  3. The Spun
    https://thespun.com/news/dick-vitale-high-school-yearbook-photo
  4. ESPN Press Room U.S
    https://espnpressroom.com/us/bios/vitale_dick/
  5. ESPN
    https://web.archive.org/web/20191226212124/http://www.espn.com/dickvitale/vfile/index.html
  6. College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com
    https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/coaches/dick-vitale-1.html
  7. Seton Hall University
    https://www.shu.edu/alumni/news/dick-vitale-celebrates-40-years-at-espn.cfm
  8. ESPN Press Room U.S
    https://espnpressroom.com/us/bios/vitale_dick/
  9. North Jersey Media Group
    https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/bergen/2020/02/18/njs-dick-vitale-college-basketballs-most-famous-personality/2742876001/
  10. North Jersey Media Group
    https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/bergen/2020/02/18/njs-dick-vitale-college-basketballs-most-famous-personality/2742876001/
  11. nj
    https://www.nj.com/rutgersbasketball/2021/04/awesome-baby-espn-analyst-and-nj-native-dick-vitale-lands-contract-extension.html
  12. Moran, Malcolm. "Dick Vitale: Frustrated But Still", The New York Times, February 1, 1979. Accessed January 9, 2018. "He
    https://www.nytimes.com/1979/02/01/archives/dick-vitale-frustrated-but-still-trying.html
  13. "Rutgers Aide Is Named To Coach Detroit Five," The Associated Press (AP), Saturday, March 31, 1973. Retrieved March 18,
    https://www.nytimes.com/1973/04/01/archives/rutgers-aide-is-named-to-coach-detroit-five.html
  14. Goldaper, Sam. "New Coach of Pistons: Vitale, a Super Salesman," The New York Times, Tuesday, May 2, 1978. Retrieved Mar
    https://www.nytimes.com/1978/05/02/archives/new-coach-of-pistons-vitale-a-super-salesman-waited-16-years-unseld.html
  15. NBA.com
    https://web.archive.org/web/20091202135250/http://www.nba.com/pistons/history/alltime_coaching_records.html
  16. Goldaper, Sam. "Slumping Pistons Dismiss Vitale as Coach," The New York Times, Friday, November 9, 1979. Retrieved March
    https://www.nytimes.com/1979/11/09/archives/slumping-pistons-dismiss-vitale-as-coach-they-didnt-want-me.html
  17. "Dick Vitale and the worst team in Detroit Pistons history"
    https://pistonpowered.com/2021/01/20/worst-team-detroit-pistons-history-dick-vitale/3/
  18. "Vitale's first broadcast"
    http://www.jsonline.com/sports/39534602.html
  19. USA Today
    http://usatoday.com/sports/columnist/martzke/2002-12-04-martzke_x.htm
  20. "TV/RADIO: Hoops boosts Vitale's vitality"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20150706091318/http://jacksonville.com/tu-online/stories/031205/spo_18198829.shtml
  21. ESPN.com
    https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/13044327/dick-vitale-agrees-contract-extension-espn
  22. "ESPN Has Taken Dick Vitale Off Broadcast Of UNC-Duke Game"
    http://www.diehardsport.com/college-basketball/espn-taken-dick-vitale-off-broadcast-unc-duke-game/
  23. Deadline
    https://deadline.com/2022/01/dick-vitale-ends-season-vocal-surgery-espn-college-basketball-1234919069/
  24. Sports Illustrated
    https://www.si.com/college/2022/11/16/dick-vitale-makes-broadcast-return-in-kentucky-michigan-state-game
  25. athlonsports.com
    https://athlonsports.com/college-basketball/espn-makes-major-dick-vitale-announcement-on-sunday
  26. CNN
    https://vault.si.com/vault/1990/03/19/you-said-a-mouthful-dick-baby/
  27. "Hall call is simply Awesome"
    https://www.espn.com/espn/dickvitale/news/story?id=3566939
  28. 40th Sports emmy Award nominations – The Emmys.tv
    http://theemmys.tv/sports-40th-nominations
  29. Bradenton Herald
    https://web.archive.org/web/20120805052422/http://www.bradenton.com/2012/08/04/4142748/dick-vitale-honored-by-little.html
  30. Dick Vitale – National Italian-American Sports HOF[permanent dead link]
    http://naishf.org/inductees-dick-vitale
  31. GamePro
    https://retrocdn.net/images/6/61/GamePro_US_063.pdf
  32. Tampa Bay Times
    https://www.tampabay.com/sports/2019/06/07/to-honor-of-dick-vitales-80th-birthday-heres-eight-things-to-know-about-dickie-v/
  33. Facebook
    https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/facebook/163183527038063/1831389863550746
  34. USA TODAY
    https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/rays/2020/10/20/world-series-dick-vitale-revels-tampa-bays-recent-sports-surge/3712173001/
  35. "Chemotherapy was tough this weekend & but I have a streak of over 25 years of receiving in our Catholic Religion communion weekly .A tip u can call ur parish & they will serve your needs . Deacon Jack of our Lady of Angels LWR said Mass & gave us Communion. 🙏🙏🙏 mean so much "
    https://x.com/DickieV/status/1467514210087227398
  36. Detroit Sports Nation
    https://detroitsportsnation.com/?p=260025
  37. Indy Star
    https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/2022/11/15/dick-vitale-is-in-indy-for-his-cancer-comeback-at-champions-classic/69635974007/
  38. Sports Illustrated
    https://www.si.com/media/2022/08/17/espn-legend-dick-vitale-announces-he-is-now-cancer-free
  39. Associated Press
    https://apnews.com/article/dick-vitale-cancer-vocal-cord-2023-70c3f646739d14e3d8c14c4c59bd7e25
  40. Fox News
    https://www.foxnews.com/sports/legendary-broadcaster-dick-vitale-cancer-free-santa-claus-came-early.amp
  41. Bleacher Report
    https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10126514-dick-vitale-announces-lymph-node-cancer-diagnosis-after-testing-will-undergo-surgery
  42. "Dick Vitale says he's cancer-free after 4th bout with the disease in just over 3 years"
    https://apnews.com/article/dick-vitale-cancer-free-235cb208742d0a430f10cd3ae0d560da
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