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Dan Patrick: Biography

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Birth Name: Daniel Patrick Pugh
Birth Place: Zanesville, OH
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 05/15/1957, Taurus
Profession: Sports anchor; reporter; writer; radio host

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Dan Patrick Fast Facts:

Played basketball in high school and was an Ohio all-state selection his senior year.
Won a Sports Emmy Award in 1998 for Outstanding Sports Personality, Studio Host.
Was named the National Sportscaster of the Year by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association in 2000.
Was a possible replacement for Bob Barker to host The Price Is Right, but declined the offer to audition for the position.
Left ESPN in August 2007, after working for the network for 18 years.
Began hosting the syndicated radio show The Dan Patrick Show in October 2007; starting in 2010, it was simulcast on various sports networks.
Became a senior writer with Sports Illustrated in 2007.
Named to NBC's coverage team for the 2012 Olympics in London.

Dan Patrick Relationships:
Molly - Daughter
Bill Pugh - Brother
Susan - Wife
Dave Pugh - Brother
College:
University of Dayton, Dayton, OH (BA in Broadcasting, 1979)

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