Blaine Fowler
Encyclopedia
Blaine Fowler is a college football and men's college basketball sports analyst in the Mountain West Conference
for Mtn.
and Versus
. When his contract with Mtn. doesn't conflict, Fowler calls football games for the Independent Brigham Young University
and men's basketball West Coast Conference
games for BYUtv Sports
. Additionally he does analysis on the BYUtv magazine program True Blue. He currently works aside Dave McCann
on BYUtv Sports and Ari Wolfe
for football broadcasts on Mtn.
Fowler was born in Provo, Utah
to Kirk and Barbara Fowler. While a young boy the family moved to Elmira, New York
where Fowler would attend school at Elmira Free Academy
. Fowler became a multi-sport athlete participating in football, basketball, and track. In high school Fowler won multiple awards in the state of New York. He lettered all four years as a football player, three years in basketball, twice in track, was placed on the all-area and all-league teams in football for three years, was placed on the all-state team twice, and was once made the Upstate New York player of the Year. Elmira Free Academy won the state championship three of the four years Fowler played for them.
After high school Fowler returned to his birth town as a quarterback at Brigham Young University
, where he would play from 1981- 1985. In 1984 Fowler helped lead the Cougars to a national championship. Robbie Bosco
was knocked out of the game during the first quarter of the championship bowl game against Michigan
, and Fowler was sent in to play until Bosco returned during the fourth quarter. After graduating, Fowler went on to play in the CFL
.
Eventually Fowler would leave the CFL and return to Utah where he began calling college football for KSL-TV
. Since then Fowler has gone on to call over 500 broadcasts as an analyst or sideline reporter for KSL, Video West Sports, the Blue and White Network, SportsWest Productions, Mtn., Versus, and BYUtv.
Mountain West Conference
The Mountain West Conference , popularly known as the Mountain West, is the youngest of the college athletic conferences affiliated with the NCAA’s Division I FBS . The MWC officially began operations in July 1999...
for Mtn.
MountainWest Sports Network
MountainWest Sports Network, informally known as the mtn. , is an American regional sports network dedicated to the Mountain West Conference.-History:...
and Versus
Versus (TV channel)
Versus is a sports-oriented cable television channel in the United States. It was previously known as Outdoor Life Network and was launched on July 1, 1995, focusing on fishing, hunting, and other outdoor sports...
. When his contract with Mtn. doesn't conflict, Fowler calls football games for the Independent Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University is a private university located in Provo, Utah. It is owned and operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , and is the United States' largest religious university and third-largest private university.Approximately 98% of the university's 34,000 students...
and men's basketball West Coast Conference
West Coast Conference
The West Coast Conference is an NCAA collegiate athletics conference consisting of nine member schools across the states of California, Oregon, Utah and Washington....
games for BYUtv Sports
BYU Television
__NOEDITSECTION__Brigham Young University Television is a cable/satellite television channel operated by Brigham Young University...
. Additionally he does analysis on the BYUtv magazine program True Blue. He currently works aside Dave McCann
Dave McCann (sportscaster)
Dave McCann is a morning anchor for KLAS-TV in Las Vegas, Nevada, where he has been for the past 19 years. He is also the studio host for BYUtv's True Blue, is one of the hosts of the Countdown to Kickoff Pregame Show along with Alema Harrington and David Nixon, and is the lead sports announcer for...
on BYUtv Sports and Ari Wolfe
Ari Wolfe
Ari Wolfe is a play-by-play announcer of college and professional sports on both television and radio.-Early life and career:As a student at USC, Wolfe did both play-by-play and color commentary for the Trojans' basketball, football, and baseball teams on KSCR in Los Angeles.Born in Philadelphia...
for football broadcasts on Mtn.
Fowler was born in Provo, Utah
Provo, Utah
Provo is the third largest city in the U.S. state of Utah, located about south of Salt Lake City along the Wasatch Front. Provo is the county seat of Utah County and lies between the cities of Orem to the north and Springville to the south...
to Kirk and Barbara Fowler. While a young boy the family moved to Elmira, New York
Elmira, New York
Elmira is a city in Chemung County, New York, USA. It is the principal city of the 'Elmira, New York Metropolitan Statistical Area' which encompasses Chemung County, New York. The population was 29,200 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Chemung County.The City of Elmira is located in...
where Fowler would attend school at Elmira Free Academy
Elmira Free Academy
Elmira Free Academy, or EFA, is a high school in Elmira, New York, USA. It is one of seven public high schools serving Chemung county....
. Fowler became a multi-sport athlete participating in football, basketball, and track. In high school Fowler won multiple awards in the state of New York. He lettered all four years as a football player, three years in basketball, twice in track, was placed on the all-area and all-league teams in football for three years, was placed on the all-state team twice, and was once made the Upstate New York player of the Year. Elmira Free Academy won the state championship three of the four years Fowler played for them.
After high school Fowler returned to his birth town as a quarterback at Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University is a private university located in Provo, Utah. It is owned and operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , and is the United States' largest religious university and third-largest private university.Approximately 98% of the university's 34,000 students...
, where he would play from 1981- 1985. In 1984 Fowler helped lead the Cougars to a national championship. Robbie Bosco
Robbie Bosco
Robbie Bosco is most widely known as an American football quarterback at Brigham Young University. Bosco is a native of Roseville, California....
was knocked out of the game during the first quarter of the championship bowl game against Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
, and Fowler was sent in to play until Bosco returned during the fourth quarter. After graduating, Fowler went on to play in the CFL
Canadian Football League
The Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
.
Eventually Fowler would leave the CFL and return to Utah where he began calling college football for KSL-TV
KSL-TV
KSL-TV, virtual channel 5, is an NBC-affiliated television station located in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. KSL-TV is owned by Bonneville International Corporation, which is in turn owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints...
. Since then Fowler has gone on to call over 500 broadcasts as an analyst or sideline reporter for KSL, Video West Sports, the Blue and White Network, SportsWest Productions, Mtn., Versus, and BYUtv.