Charlie Jones is in his 45th year as a professional broadcaster.

Jones, who spent 38 years as an AFL and NFL play-by-play announcer. He was one of ABC's original AFL voices in 1960. After five seasons with ABC, Jones went to NBC in 1965, where he worked through 1997. During his broadcasting career, Jones teamed with nearly 60 different analyst partners.

While at NBC, Jones described 28 different sports, including golf, tennis, skating, and numerous events for NBC's "SportsWorld."

In 1997, Jones was honored with the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award. An accomplished author, Jones penned "What Makes Winners Win," published in 1997.