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Remembering the life of Summerall

Published Apr. 16, 2013 1:00 a.m. ET

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Behind the mic, Summerall provided us with more memories that we can probably recall. His years in the broadcast booth, including after his arrival at FOX in 1994, were nothing short of great. Let's look back:

Here are Summerall and Madden doing the introduction for Super Bowl XXXI:

Do you remember when Summerall and Madden spotted Burt Reynolds and Ann-Margret sitting together in the stands back in 1996? The fun starts at the :40 mark.

Here is Summerall talking about learning from Tom Landry and Vince Lombardi:

Before Summerall was paired with Madden, his frequent broadcaster was Tom Brookshier. They broadcasted games together and even hosted this show below. Check it out.

Speaking of awkward, how about the first time Summerall and Madden announced a game together?

By the way, let's not forget that Summerall lent his voice to the Madden video game series over the years. Enjoy this clip of arguably his most well-known call:

The outpouring of grief from the football community following Summerall's death was almost instantaneous.

Pat Summerall & John Madden helped give @ foxsports and the @ nflonfox credibility when it launched, and for that we’ll be forever grateful.
— FOX Sports (@FOXSports) April 16, 2013

God bless you Pat! Thank you for what you did for the sport! RT @ dallasnews: Pat Summerall has died, The Dallas Morning News has learned.
— Greg Jennings (@GregJennings) April 16, 2013

Jerry Jones released a statement regarding Summerall's death.

"Pat was the NFL's narrator for generations, with a voice that was powerful, eloquent and distinctive.

"His presence at an NFL game elevated that event to a higher level. He was royalty in the broadcast booth. He was respected and admired by players, coaches, commissioners and Presidents of our country—and always a gentleman—someone who had time for the fans in the parking lot after the game.

"Humility and kindness were his closest companions. He was a trusted friend and confidant, and for all of his immense talents as a professional, he was an even better person." Read more here.

FOX Sports Southwest's Keith Whitmire wrote a piece on Summerall and his contributions to the Cotton Bowl in recent years. Read that here.