We graduated from the same high school in Denton, Texas. We had another Miss America from our school as well. Shirley Cothran.
Ah, those were the days. The poster of Farrah Fawcett on the wall, watching the NFL back then. Then watching those old NFL clips with the booming (Voice of God) voice of John Facenda. ‘MMEERRICAA!!
Such a beauty. She had such a femininity about her that allowed her to carry out the “lady sports reporter” role without trying to be either butch or dumb. Very few since could have replaced her.
That was way back when Brent Musberger was “that young guy” - as my mom used to call him. :)
I remember her. She was very pleasant on the air.
Professional, but not robotic. Many attractive women back then would try too hard to be taken seriously. Helen Ready music was still in the cultural air. From what I can recall this lady always maintained her sense of humor.
John Brown came to Western Kentucky University to campaign for governor. When his helicopter landed, everyone started yelling “We want Phyllis, we want Phyllis!” but she hadn’t accompanied him.
Within 5 minutes, the crowd lost 50-75% of its size.
He still won, but may not have without her smiling face along for the ride.
RIP. She did good football coverage. I think she turned, Merrideth and Cosells’ crank. They seemed to be infatuated. I was a young kid and I was.
Damn
Rest in peace.
All of my friends in the 70’s had a poster of Farrah on their wall.
I was in love with Phyllis George.
RIP, Darling.
Oh my, only 9 years older than me. No wonder I liked her. That cute, all-American girl look.
She was a beautiful lady. Remember her on football all those years ago.
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Anyone happen to know where she resided in recent years?
My sister stayed in the same dorm building at NTSU (now UNT) with her, but was one year younger.
In the late ‘80s and ‘90s, I sometimes was stuck playing golf with her dad in scramble tournaments at the Denton CC. He was a total jerk who tried to live through his daughter’s success (and a lousy golfer, to boot)! He just had to tell everyone, all the time, over and over, about HIS daughter being Miss America.
She was a pretty woman and not a bit snooty. Sorry to hear she has died.
How come Texas has the prettiest girls?
ahh, yes...Brent, Irv and Phyllis filling us in on the NFL in the days before it was a 24 hour media bombardment. I remember in particular her very awkward interview with Roger Staubach where he talked about his sex life.
Beautiful and gracious. RIP.
Brown told the Courier-Journal. “We had a great partnership. I think we enjoyed every single day
Then why did they get divorced.