Jerry Girard anchors 1975 WPIX sports report

This is earliest known Jerry Girard sports report in the WPIX archives. There may be earlier ones, but they have yet to be discovered. This is part of a broadcast that aired on July 10, 1975. The segment was introduced by Pat Harper and Joe Harper.

[dalemcilwain]

A sports boardcaster with a quick wit and wicked sense of humor. R.I.P. Jerry Gilard.

[PIXPromosMore]

Definitely one of the most Underappreciated Sports anchors in NY TV News history, may he R.I.P.

[rangers]

It was a pleasure to watch the action news on WPIX-11. Terrific newscasters. RIP Jerry and Pat. You guys could show today's folks a thing or two about professionalism in journalism.

[jerrymayer]

I loved this guy.He was the best.His best line ever was doing a story about a Mets game."Tonight at Shea Stadium, Dave Kingman was attacked by another fly ball tonight.

[jimcapy]

I grew up next door to Jerry and he was a tough guy to beat in sports.  Small in stature but always thinking ahead.  He was always fun to be around.

[MrBGB]

I remember Jerry Girard from when I was a kid...when I would watch ACTION NEWS with my parents! I also remember Pat Harper & Steve Bosh (that was a few years later!)

True classic !
Loved watching wpix!
Thank you for posting!

[rafaelramirez]

Jerry Gerard and Warner Wolf are two of my all-time favorite sport anchors growing up in New York City during the middle 70s thru the late 80s 👍👍

[blazer]

Jerry Girard was awesome. He even had a classic line when the NY Rangers lost a playoffs series. He joked about the Tappen Zee Bridge, the Triboro Bridge & Brooklyn Bridge all being closed each for two hours, so Rangers fans would jump off those bridges. Dry sense of humor.

[hamburg]

Back on the days when sportscast given more time on the news. Very solid report from the great Jerry Girard.

[MultiRabe]

Ohh mannn, this brings back a ton of memories! So proud to be a native NYCer...and still am 👍

[rodneyalaking]

I like how they reported on the horse races and showed actual highlights.

[ghostlimbfilms]

Brought a big smile to my face. Loved the intro.

[jjc]

My favorite line from Jerry Gerard was the time that he in frustration, talked about Jim Beattie trying to fool Seattle's Rupert Jones with his straight Jones promptly took that pitch and put it into orbit into the upper deck.

[luckybestwash]

This was Jerry before he honed his sarcasm to a fine edge. I remember when Phil Jackson retired and Jerry said he had career totals of 18 points and 10 dribbles.

[flex_]

Always made the sports news enjoyable and funny, I remember him as a kid watching him. Rest in peace Mr. Girard 🏈🏀⚾️

[pgroove]

sportscaster Jerry Gerard was such a hip cat

[chop]

Jerry had his own act, original but honest. Sports casters on these local networks are utterly generic, boring.

[michaelthespikel]

Dick buttons has finally recovered from Tai babilonia injury! Rest in peace Jerry you were the best I have ever seen!

[rodneyalaking]

Dark ages for the Yankees. They got Reggie and some much needed help shortly after.