RIP Jack Payne

[BigRedMax]

It is with great sadness that I have learned from his son-in-law that iconic Nebraska sportscaster Jack Payne passed away peacefully in his sleep last night. He was 99 years old. Jack was a fixture at the Nebraska Classic golf tournaments in Palm Springs every February and shared his broadcasting voice in the after dinner raffles every year. Here is a picture of Jack and myself with Scott Frost at the Johnny Rodgers Jet Award dinner in 2018. RIP Jack. We will miss your ever present smile and sense of humor.

I think it's time to follow up on Kent Pavelka's recommendation to name a street after Jack in Omaha.



Here is the interview I did with Jack in 2015 where he talks about the many photos of his long career.

Jack Payne Interview 4/13/2015 -- HuskerMax™

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[JHudson]

What a trio this was: Lyell Bremser, Dave Blackwell and Jack Payne

 

[chicago husker]

What a trio this was: Lyell Bremser, Dave Blackwell and Jack Payne

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Wow how old is that photo? Great memories of all 3 as those were the good old days.

 

[JHudson]

Wow how old is that photo? Great memories of all 3 as those were the good old days.

Not sure of the date. My guess is early '70s.

 

[BigRedMax]

Here's a photo of Jack with Bob Newton in 2019 at the Nebraska Classic golf tournament dinner.

 

[BigRedMax]

Here is my article on Sports Illustrated.

 

[HuttoHusker]

What a trio this was: Lyell Bremser, Dave Blackwell and Jack Payne

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I cut my husker teeth with these guys. The best. GBR

 

[BubbaGene]

Jack Payne = Husker Football

RIP Jack. 99!

 

[denisonred]

RIP Jack.

 

[Power of Corn]

One of the great voices of my youth, him on the radio,...... RIP

 

[The Nth Degree]

RIP Jack... forever Husker.