Packer was a fixture on telecasts of the NCAA men’s tournament from 1975 to 2008.
In 1993, he received a Sports Emmy for Outstanding Sports Personality, Studio and Sports Event Analyst. Other career honors include the Curt Gowdy Award from the National Basketball Hall of Fame and inductions into Halls of Fame relating to his connections with Wake Forest, North Carolina sports and the Polish American community.
“As passionate as he was about basketball, at his heart Billy was a family man,” McManus continued. “He leaves part of his legacy at CBS, across college basketball, and, most importantly, as a beloved husband, father and grandfather. He will be deeply missed by all.”,” as Arizona’s Miles Simon clutched the ball while the seconds ticked off in his Wildcats’ overtime win over Kentucky in the 1997 national title game.
& the entire Packer family.Always had great RESPECT for Billy & his partners Dick Enberg & Al McGuire-they were super.May Billy RIP .With an assertive style that some found overly critical, Packer was a divisive figure among college basketball fans. As George Mason made a stunning run to the Final Four in 2006, he received backlash for having said the tournament should not have let in as many mid-major teams.
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