List of AFL Championship Game broadcasters


The following is a list of television and radio networks and announcers that have broadcast the American Football League Championship Game, which was played from 1960–1969 prior to the American Football League's merger with the National Football League.

Television

On June 9, 1960, the league signed a five-year television contract with ABC, which brought in revenues of approximately $2.125 million per year for the entire league. On January 29, 1964, the AFL signed a lucrative $36 million television contract with NBC, which gave the league money it needed to compete with the NFL for players.
YearNetworkPlay-by-playColor commentatorSideline reporter
1969NBCCurt GowdyKyle RoteAl DeRogatis
1968NBCCurt GowdyKyle RoteCharlie Jones
1967NBCCurt GowdyPaul Christman
1966NBCCurt GowdyPaul ChristmanPat Hernon
1965NBCCurt GowdyPaul ChristmanCharlie Jones
1964ABCCurt GowdyPaul ChristmanGeorge Ratterman
1963ABCCurt GowdyPaul Christman
1962ABCCurt GowdyPaul ChristmanJack Buck
1961ABCJack BuckGeorge RattermanBob Neal
1960ABCJack BuckGeorge RattermanLes Keiter