ESPN SportsCentury - Production & Contact Info

ESPN SportsCentury (1999–2007)
TV Series | Documentary, Biography, History

ESPN SportsCentury (1999–2007)

TV Series | Documentary, Biography, History

A biography series counting down the 50 greatest North American athletes of the 20th century. It was expanded to include other athletes, personalities, and notable moments in sports history.

Seasons

1 | Unknown See all

Directors

Chip Rives | Scott Henry | Marc Kinderman | Michael Husain & 2 more

Writers

Mark Angotti (writer) | Michael Husain | Pat Smith | Daniel Bowen & 5 more

Producers

Ron Yassen (producer) | Scott Henry (producer) | Stephen de Groot (producer) | Geoff Warner (producer) & 16 more

Composers

Geoff Zanelli | Gregg Lehrman | Charles A. Wolschon | Robert Leslie Bennett (as Robert L. Bennett Jr.) & 3 more

Cinematographers

Jim Grieco | Andrew Sobkovich | Jared Manders | Doug Longwill & 2 more

Editors

Paul Carruthers | Andrew Payne | Seth Fox | Tim Sullivan & 10 more

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 21, 1999

Release date (First episode)

Jan 21, 1999 (United States)

Awards

5 wins & 1 nomination

Contacts

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Cast	+ Add Cast
50 cast members

Name	Episodes	Known for
Chris Fowler Self - Host / Self - Correspondent Self - Host / Self - Correspondent See fewer	50	Challengers (2024)
Dick Schaap Self - Host / Self - ESPN 1989-2001 / Self - Cornell Class of 1955 Self - Host / Self - ESPN 1989-2001 / Self - Cornell Class of 1955 See fewer	44	Lombardi (I)
Edwin Pope Self - Miami Herald Self - Miami Herald See fewer	37	The Top 5 Reasons You Can't Blame... (2005)
Robert Lipsyte Self - New York Times Self - New York Times See fewer	37	That's the Way of the World (1975)
William Nack Self - Sports Illustrated Self - Sports Illustrated See fewer	34	Secretariat (2010)
Bob Costas Self - NBC Sports Self - NBC Sports See fewer	32	BASEketball (1998)
Jerry Izenberg Self - The Star-Ledger Self - The Star-Ledger See fewer	32	The Sweet Science (1999)
Peter Gammons Self - Correspondent / Self - ESPN Self - Correspondent / Self - ESPN See fewer	29	Fever Pitch (2005)
Leonard Koppett Self Self See fewer	29	I've Got a Secret (1952)
Peter Golenbock Self Self See fewer	26	Undercover Chronicles: Nino Perrotta Unveils Global Crimes
Frank Deford Self (sportswriter) Self (sportswriter) See fewer	25	Everybody's All-American (1988)
Dave Anderson Self Self See fewer	23	Ali-Frazier I: One Nation... Divisible (2000)
Ron Borges Self Self See fewer	22	The Game Plan (2007)
Bob Ryan Self Self See fewer	21	Survivor's Remorse (2014)
George F. Will Self (as George Will) Self (as George Will) See fewer	21	Baseball (1994)
Robert W. Creamer Self Self See fewer	21	Babe Ruth (1991)
Larry Merchant Self (boxing commentator) Self (boxing commentator) See fewer	20	I Spy (2002)
David Halberstam Self (writer) / Self - Host Self (writer) / Self - Host See fewer	20	Rowing Through (1996)
Dave Kindred Self Self See fewer	19	The Top 5 Reasons You Can't Blame... (2005)
Dick Enberg Self Self See fewer	19	Heaven Can Wait (1978)
Roger Kahn Self Self See fewer	19	The Boys of Summer
Bert Sugar Self - Author Self - Author See fewer	18	Rocky Balboa (2006)
Ralph Wiley Self Self See fewer	18	ABC's Wide World of Sports (1961)
Curt Gowdy Self - 1957 Cotton Bowl Commentator / Self - Hall of Fame broadcaster Self - 1957 Cotton Bowl Commentator / Self - Hall of Fame broadcaster See fewer	17	The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988)
Jim Lampley Self Self See fewer	17	Southpaw (2015)
Terence Moore Self Self See fewer	17	The Top 5 Reasons You Can't Blame... (2005)
Will McDonough Self Self See fewer	17	The NFL on CBS (1956)
Maury Allen Self Self See fewer	17	The Top 5 Reasons You Can't Blame... (2005)
Michael Wilbon Self Self See fewer	16	Creed (II) (2015)
Bud Collins Self Self See fewer	16	Psych (2006)
Sally Jenkins Self Self See fewer	16	The Top 5 Reasons You Can't Blame... (2005)
Steve Hirdt Self Self See fewer	16	Prime 9 (2009)
Pat Summerall Self - 10-Year NFL Veteran / Self - New York Giants 1958-1961 Self - 10-Year NFL Veteran / Self - New York Giants 1958-1961 See fewer	15	The Replacements (2000)
Duke Snider Self Self See fewer	15	The Rifleman (1958)
Mike Lupica Self Self See fewer	15	Heat (II) (2026)
John Thorn Self Self See fewer	15	Baseball's Golden Age (2008)
Nick Acocella Self Self See fewer	15	The Top 5 Reasons You Can't Blame... (2005)
Tony Kornheiser Self - Washington Post Self - Washington Post See fewer	14	Pardon the Interruption (2001)
John Madden Self Self See fewer	14	The Replacements (2000)
Mike Ditka Self Self See fewer	14	Kicking & Screaming (2005)
Rick Reilly Self Self See fewer	14	Leatherheads (2008)
Hubert Mizell Self Self See fewer	14	ESPN 25: Who's #1? (2004)
Phil Pepe Self Self See fewer	14	The Top 5 Reasons You Can't Blame... (2005)
Bill Walsh Self - 49s Head Coach 1979-1988 Self - 49s Head Coach 1979-1988 See fewer	13	Arli$$ (1996)
Joe Torre Self Self See fewer	13	Castle (2009)
Tom Verducci Self Self See fewer	13	Million Dollar Arm (2014)
Tommy Lasorda Self Self See fewer	13	Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco (1996)
David Pietrusza Self Self See fewer	13	1920
Stanley R. Hochman Self Self See fewer	13	Rocky V (1990)
Jules Tygiel Self Self See fewer	13	The Top 5 Reasons You Can't Blame... (2005)