Harry Wismer
| Harry Wismer | |
|---|---|
Hosting the Sports-Ten show
on the Mutual Broadcasting System |
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| Born |
June 30, 1913 Port Huron, Michigan |
| Died | December 3, 1967 (aged 54) New York City |
| Nationality | United States |
| Alma mater |
University of Florida Michigan State College |
| Known for | Sports broadcaster, Charter AFL owner: New York Titans (1960–1962) |
Harry Wismer (June 30, 1913 – December 3, 1967) was an American sports broadcaster and the charter owner of the New York Titans franchise in the American Football League (AFL).
A native of Port Huron, Michigan, Wismer displayed great interest and prowess in sports at an early age. He was a multiple sport star at Port Huron High School, but bad grades temporarily derailed his college plans and he entered a private school, earning letters in football, basketball, and baseball at St. John's Military Academy in Delafield, Wisconsin.
Wismer played college football at both the University of Florida and Michigan State College, his playing career ending at the latter school when he damaged a knee severely during a game against the University of Michigan. He then began broadcasting Michigan State sports on MSC's radio station WKAR in a position arranged for him by Spartans head coach Charlie Bachman. In 1934, he was hired as the public-address announcer for the Detroit Lions. The Lions were in their first season in Detroit and were owned by George A. "Dick" Richards, who also owned Detroit radio station WJR. Wismer soon began doing a ten-minute daily radio show covering the Lions in addition to his PA duties, while continuing as a student at Michigan State.
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