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Jim Ross

After graduating from Bill Kinnamon's Umpire School in 1975, Oklahoma native Jim Ross began his long and successful career in sports by working the sidelines as a referee for the Oklahoma Intercollegiate Conference. After hanging up the black and white striped shirt after 16 years, Ross worked as a color commentator for the Atlanta Falcons for one season in 1992 and was the weekly part time host of the Jerry Glanville Show. All that came to a halt when Ross joined up with the World Wrestling Federation and became one of the most successful commentators in its rich history. Since 1993, Ross has been a master-of-all-trades in the Stamford, Conn., based company. Since joining the Federation at WrestleMania IX, he has racked up more hours behind the microphone than quite possibly anyone else in the business. From broadcasting major Pay-Per-View events and RAW IS WAR on Monday nights, Ross has done it all in the Federation... and then some! Many ring critics rate Ross as the most knowledgeable broadcaster on the scene today. Along with the broadcast position, the veteran is in charge of the "Ross Report", a highly successful call-in option of the official WWF Superstar Line (1-900-737-4WWF). Ross enjoys the life of both a high-profile Federation star and a loving husband and father. Many have attempted to copy Ross' style of broadcasting, but few will ever accomplish what this Oklahoma native has been able to do his entire career--succeed as a two-sport broadcaster on the gridiron and in the squared circle of the World Wrestling Federation!