Dale Hansen
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- This article is about the Dallas sportscaster. For the Medal of Honor winner, see Dale M. Hansen.
Dale Hansen is an American sportscaster, currently the weeknight sports anchor during the the 6 pm and 10 pm newscasts on ABC's Dallas affiliate WFAA-TV. He also hosts Dale Hansen's Sports Special on Sundays at 10:20 pm. He is widely considered controversial for constantly berating the Dallas Cowboys.
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[edit] Television
Hansen began his career in Newton, Iowa as a radio disc jockey and operations manager. He then moved to Omaha, Nebraska to take a job as a sports reporter at KMTV. Hansen then took his first job in Dallas at KDFW-TV, CBS's Dallas affiliate. In 1983, Hansen joined WFAA-TV.[1]
In 1987, Hansen received the prestigious George Foster Peabody Award for distinguished journalism. Later that year, Hansen's contribution to the investigation of Southern Methodist University (SMU)'s football team earned him the duPont-Columbia Award. The investigation resulted in the NCAA prohibiting SMU from fielding a football team for the 1987 season (the NCAA's Death Penalty).[1]
[edit] Radio
Dale Hansen started in sports radio at KRLD 1080 AM in 1985 as the Dallas Cowboys color analyst, with Brad Sham as the play-by-play announcer. He served in this role until two games remained in the 1996 NFL season. Friction between Hansen and Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones contributed to the split. Babe Laufenberg took over his spot.[2]
Hansen joined KTCK 1310 AM ("The Ticket") in 1999 as a regular on its Dallas Cowboys post-game report after the games were broadcast on KLUV 98.7 FM. He also hosted a show from noon to 1 pm year-round, every Monday and another one-hour show on Fridays during the NFL season.
In May 2006, Hansen moved to KESN 103.3 FM (ESPN Radio's Dallas affiliate) from The Ticket, just as KTCK was named the new Dallas Cowboys flagship radio station. At KESN, he is currently the host of "The Hour of Hansen" weekday nights from 6-7 pm and also contributes to other programming, including the station's Cowboys pre and post-game shows.[3]
[edit] Awards
Hansen has won many awards in his career including: two-time Sportscaster of the Year by the Associated Press, three-time Texas Sportscaster of the Year by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association, Best Sportscaster by the United Press International and Dallas Press Club, TV Personality of the Year by American Women in Radio and Television, and Best Investigative Reporter by the Iowa Associated Press.[1]
[edit] Charity
Since 1989, Hansen has been in charge of the Dale Hansen Golf Classic, which benefits the Texas Can! schools.[4]
In 1990, Hansen joined with the Dallas Can! schools. However, he and his The Hansen Foundation recently split from the 16-year partnership, as a result of lawsuits against each side totaling almost $700,000.[5]
[edit] Personal
Hansen lives in Waxahachie, Texas. He has a son, Eric.
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Dale Hansen. Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas WFAA.com. Retrieved on 2006-07-08.
- ^ Horn, Barry. "Waters to join Sham in Cowboys' radio booth", Dallas Morning News, 2006-05-04.
- ^ Horn, Barry. "Hansen headed to ESPN Radio", Dallas Morning News, 2006-04-17.
- ^ Dale Hansen Golf Classic. The 17th Annual Dale Hansen Golf Classic. Retrieved on 2006-10-17.
- ^ Blow, Steve. "Dallas Can! benefit spat gets spiteful", Dallas Morning News, 2006-07-08.
