Play-by-Play Announcer for the Utah Jazz
Craig Bolerjack Biography
Craig Bolerjack is an Emmy Award-winning sports broadcaster best known as the television play-by-play voice of the Utah Jazz. With a broadcasting career spanning more than four decades, Bolerjack has covered professional and collegiate sports for some of the nation's leading networks, including CBS Sports, ESPN and FOX Sports. He is recognized for his commanding on-air presence, versatility across multiple sports and deep connection to Utah's sports community.
Bolerjack began his broadcasting career in 1981 as a weekend anchor at KTSB-TV in Topeka, Kansas, before moving to KSNW-TV in Wichita. In 1985, he joined KSL-TV in Salt Lake City, where he became a prominent local sports broadcaster and hosted the station's "SportsBeat" program. His work at KSL helped establish his reputation as a knowledgeable and engaging sports journalist.
In 1991, Bolerjack began calling college basketball games for ESPN, expanding his responsibilities to include college football, women's college basketball, Arena Football and bowl games. He joined CBS Sports in 1998, launching a distinguished national broadcasting career. During his tenure with CBS, he called NFL games, college football and NCAA men's basketball tournament games, bringing his play-by-play expertise to audiences nationwide. He also worked with FOX Sports on college football broadcasts.
In 2005, Bolerjack became the television play-by-play announcer for the Utah Jazz, succeeding the legendary Hot Rod Hundley. The role cemented his place in Utah sports history, making him the voice of generations of Jazz fans. He has worked alongside several respected basketball analysts, including former Jazz forward Thurl Bailey, as part of the team's television broadcast operation. The Utah Jazz recognize Bolerjack as an Emmy Award-winning broadcaster with extensive national experience across professional football, college football and NCAA basketball.
A graduate of Kansas State University, Bolerjack earned a degree in broadcast journalism. His path into broadcasting followed an early interest in athletics: he played linebacker for the Kansas State Wildcats before a knee injury ended his playing career and redirected his ambitions toward sports journalism.
Throughout his career, Bolerjack has combined national network experience with a longstanding commitment to local sports coverage. His work across professional basketball, the NFL and college athletics has made him a respected veteran of American sports broadcasting.
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