Jimmy Snyder (sports commentator)

James George Snyder Sr. (born Dimetrios Georgios Synodinos, September 9, 1918 – April 21, 1996), better known as Jimmy the Greek, was an American sports commentator and Las Vegas bookmaker. A regular contributor to the CBS program The NFL Today, Snyder predicted the scores of NFL games, which sports bettors used to determine the point spread. In January 1988, Snyder was fired by CBS after he made comments suggesting that breeding practices during slavery had led blacks to become superior athletes.

"Jimmy the Greek" redirects here. For the restaurant, see Jimmy the Greek (restaurant).
Jimmy Snyder
Jimmy Snyder in 1971
Born
Dimetrios Georgios Synodinos

(1918-09-09)September 9, 1918
Steubenville, Ohio, U.S.
DiedApril 21, 1996(1996-04-21) (aged 77)
Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Resting placeUnion Cemetery
Steubenville, Ohio
NationalityGreek
Other namesJames George Snyder, Sr.
Jimmy "the Greek" Snyder
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