Gus Johnson Sportscaster, Fox, Bio, Wiki, Age, Height, Wife, Salary, and Net Worth

Gus Johnson Bio | Wiki

Gus Johnson  ( Full name: Augustus Cornelius Johnson Jr.) is an American sportscaster. Currently, he calls play-by-play for Fox Sports. Gus is most notably Fox Sports’s lead announcer for college football and college basketball. He is also well known for his enthusiastic playcalling. Gus called play-by-play for the NBA’s Minnesota Timberwolves from 1996 to 1997. He also called Big East Basketball on the Big East Network, college hockey as well as college basketball on ESPN. 

Additionally, Gus called Canadian Football League games for ESPN2.  From 1998 to 2010, he did NFL games for CBS. Gus served as the host of ESPN’s Black College Sports Today in 1991. Also, he served as the weekend anchor for WTTG-TV based in Washington, D.C., from 1991 to 1992. This came after brief stints as an on-air personality with KXXV-TV  based in Waco, Texas, WAAY-TV based in Huntsville, Alabama, and WXII-TV based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. in the 1998 film He Got Game, Gus also had a cameo, as an announcer.

Gus Johnson Age

He was born on August 10, 1967, in Detroit, Michigan, United States of America. Gus is 55 years old.

Gus Johnson Height

He is a man of average stature. Gus stands at a height of 5 ft 7 in ( Approx 1.7m).

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Gus Johnson Family

He was born to his father Augustus Cornelius Johnson and mother Btroy Jonson on August 10, 1967, in Detroit, Michigan, United States of America. Gus holds American nationality by birth but belongs to the black ethnic group.

Gus Johnson Dad

He was born to his dad Augustus Cornelius Johnson on August 10, 1967, in Detroit, Michigan, United States of America. Augustus worked as an engineer in a private company. His parents later got divorced as a result of the regular fight and distrust. Therefore, Gus was raised up by his grandparents.

Gus Johnson Mom

He was born to his mom Btroy Jonson and his father on August 10, 1967, in Detroit, Michigan, United States of America. Btroy Jonson was a homemaker when Gus was born. His parents later got divorced as a result of the regular fight and distrust. Therefore, Gus was raised up by his grandparents.

Gus Johnson Wife | Girlfriend

The Detroit, Michigan native is a graduate of Howard University who likes to keep a low profile about his personal life. It’s therefore not possible to determine Gus’ marital status.

Gus Johnson Education

He is a University of Detroit Jesuit High School and Academy Alumnus. and graduated in 1985. From there, Gus went to join Howard University. and earned a degree in political science in 1990.

Gus Johnson Sportscaster | Sports | Fox

Currently, Gus is the lead play-by-play announcer for FOX Sports’ college football as well as college basketball coverage. He has served as FOX Sports’ lead college football play-by-play voice since 2011. he at the same time been serving as the network’s college basketball coverage since 2013, the first year FOX Sports carried national college basketball games. Gus has cemented his role as the top voice for some of FOX Sports’ most popular sports properties over the past several years.

On college football,  Gus teams with analyst Joel Klatt and also sideline reporter Jenny Taft as they call the BIG NOON SATURDAY game of the week. Also, he pairs with legendary college basketball analyst Bill Raftery as well as former NBA veteran Jim Jackson for top games on FOX and FS1. In the summer of 2017,  Gus and Jackson joined forces for FOX Sports’ coverage of the BIG3. Additionally, he called select Milwaukee Bucks games on FOX Sports Wisconsin alongside former NBA standout Marques Johnson from 2015 until 2018. Gus has lent his voice to FOX Sports’ coverage of the Jr. NBA World Championships.

Gus’s colleagues at Fox News Include;

Shireen Sandoval – host

Chris Higgins – meteorologist

Angela Hutti – meteorologist

Carissa Lehmkuhl– reporter

Antwan Lewis – reporter

Jodi Goldberg – reporter

Doug McKelway – reporter

Harris Faulkner – host

Lyndsay Barna – anchor

Sarah Kustok – anchor

Gus Johnson Announcer | Basketball

Earlier in his broadcast career,  Gus worked as the voice for college hockey and college basketball for ESPN. He also worked for Big East basketball on the Big East Network. Gus announced Canadian Football League contests for ESPN2. In 1991, he served as the host of ESPN’s “Black College Sports Today,” after working in local TV at KXXV-TV based in Waco, Texas, WAAY-TV based in Huntsville, Ala., WXII-TV based in Winston-Salem, N.C., and WTTG-TV based in Washington, D.C.

Gus Johnson Nba

From 994 to 2010, In conjunction with his work at CBS, Gus held a position with the Madison Square Garden Network as the lead radio play-by-play announcer for the NBA’s New York Knicks. he as well appeared in spot duty on the Knicks’ TV broadcasts as well as the face of MSG’s TV coverage of the WNBA’s New York Liberty. While with the network, Gus anchored the “AT&T Yankees Scorecard” and also hosted the Knicks and New York Rangers’ “GameNight” programs.

Gus Johnson Nfl

Before joining FOX Sports,  Gus worked as CBS’s top college basketball play-by-play voice. He served the network from 1996 to 2011. While at CBS, Gus did play-by-play for the Hambletonian, boxing, track and field, college football,  and NFL games. In 2009,  Gus was named play-by-play announcer for “Showtime Championship Boxing.” He also became the announcer for “CBS EliteXC Saturday Night Fights.”

Gus Johnson Salary

He earns his monthly income from his current role as the lead play-by-play announcer for FOX Sports’ college football as well as college basketball coverage. Gus has an average salary of $78,154 per year.

Gus Johnson Net worth

His journalism career is his main source of wealth. Gus has an estimated net worth of $1,485,294.

Who Is Gus Johnson

Gus is an American sportscaster. Currently, he calls play-by-play for Fox Sports. Gus is most notably Fox Sports’s lead announcer for college football and college basketball. He is also well known for his enthusiastic playcalling.

How Tall Is Gus Johnson

Gus is a man of average stature who stands at a height of 5 ft 7 in ( Approx 1.7m).

How  Old Is Gus Johnson

Gus is a 55-year-old American journalist who was born on August 10, 1967, in Detroit, Michigan, United States of America.

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