Frank Glieber

Frank John Glieber (April 5, 1934 – May 1, 1985) was a versatile American sportscaster known primarily for his play-by-play commentary on NFL telecasts for CBS Sports.

As sports director of KRLD radio, he called play-by-play of local college basketball and minor league baseball teams and served as a color commentator on Dallas Cowboys broadcasts.

Glieber continued to broadcast local Dallas area sports events during his time at CBS, working as many as sixteen hours a day.

[5] Glieber's final assignment for CBS Sports was Game 1 of the 1985 NBA Playoff series between Portland Trail Blazers and Los Angeles Lakers, which he called with color commentator James Brown.

Tom Brookshier, who previously served as Pat Summerall's color commentator prior to John Madden, replaced Glieber in the NFL on CBS broadcast booth.