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Eric Clemons is an American Sportscaster who has worked with ESPN, FOX news, BET, and NFL Play-by-Play. He is most popular for his work with Sports Center and his sideline NFL reporting.

Biography

Early Life

Eric Clemons was born in early November, 1959 on the South Side of Chicago, IL. Having a keen inclination for sports and a talent for public speaking, Clemons always knew he was destined for great things. Coming from a low income family Clemons was happy to have success as a high school student and was accepted at Columbia College to study Broadcast Communications. Clemons continued playing sports he enjoyed as well as experimenting with graphic design, radio, and various classes in communication studies. Graduating in 1981 second in his class, Eric was quickly offered a job as a sports anchor reporter in the booming city of Mobile, AL. This job was the gateway into ESPN and the interesting and dynamic career Eric Clemons established well into the present.

Career Timeline

Represented by: Harry Landreth, MarketJump

• 1984-1987: WALA-TV (Mobile, AL) Sports Reporter/Anchor
• 1987-1991: ESPN (Bristol, CT) Anchor/Reporter
• 1991-1994: WHDH-TV (Boston, MA) Sports Anchor/Reporter
• 1994-2004: FOX, FSN, MBC Atlanta, GA/Los Angeles NFL/College Sports Reporter/Host/Play-by-Play
• 1997-2003: WFSB-TV (Hartford, CT) Sports Anchor/Reporter
• 2004-2007: WVUE-TV FOX 8 (New Orleans, LA) Sports Director
  • 2005: September/November BET Network (Washington, D.C) Play-by-Play/Host
• 2009-Present: Freelance Sports Reporter

Family

Eric Clemons is a devoted father of two and has been married for almost 26 years. His wife, a fellow Chicago native has known Clemons since she was a little girl, also growing up on the South Side of Chicago, IL. She is a writer and aspiring psychologist. Eric has 2 siblings and a large extended family that he spends as much time with as possible. His daughter, 22, is an aspiring filmmaker graduating from Emerson College in 2010 and his son, 19, is a member of the esteemed United States Air-Force.

Other Achievements

Eric Clemons has a wide variety of talents that go beyond the scope of sportscasting. He has become involved in substitute teaching in the Hartford area of CT, engaged in public speaking events for local schools, churches, and community colleges, and even dabbled in the performing arts. Clemons was the lead in the Repertory Theater of New Brittan's production of 'Blues in the Night' conceived and directed by Sheldon Epps in 2009. He is also a featured member of the popular Motown cover band 'Soul Sound Revue', singing, dancing, and able to be in his true element as a performer.

Current Projects

You can look for Eric Clemons this spring on CPTV's 'All Things Connecticut' airing April 23rd, 2010 at 8pm. Clemons states: "I am a feature reporter, focusing on sports and activities that are kind of off the beaten path. The show begins on April 23rd at 8pm on CPTV in Connecticut. My segment is called, INSIDE-OUT."

References

WFSB. "Eric Clemons Biography", Connecticut, 2 August 2001. Retrieved on 2010-03-02.

Full Armor Client Group. "Eric Clemons", 14 December 2001. Retrieved on 2010-03-02.

ZoomInfo. "References View", 2010. Retrieved on 2010-03-01.

Clemons,Eric & Landreth, Harry. "Clemons LinkedIn", 2010. Retrieved on 2010-03-01.

MarketJump. "Eric Clemons on 'Talent Tapes'", 2006. Retrieved on 2010-03-01.

CPTV. "All Things Connecticut", 2010. Retrieved on 2010-03-01.

New York & Region. "Calender of Events", 21 September 2008. Retrieved on 2010-03-02.

External links

• Soul Sound Revue
• Repertory Theater of New Brittan