About Jack Cristil
Lived 1925 – 2014 (aged 88). Jack Cristil was an American sports commentator.
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. 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).
Cristil died September 7, 2014, at the age of 88 at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo of complications from kidney disease and cancer.
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Who was Jack Cristil?
American sportscaster
When was Jack Cristil born?
Jack Cristil was born on 10 December 1925 in Memphis.
When did Jack Cristil die?
Jack Cristil died on 7 September 2014 in Tupelo.
What was Jack Cristil's occupation?
Jack Cristil was a sports commentator.
What nationality was Jack Cristil?
Jack Cristil was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jack Cristil. https://biography.guide/jack-cristil/
MLA: "Jack Cristil." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jack-cristil/.
Chicago: "Jack Cristil." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jack-cristil/.
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