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2 unusual facts about Tollefson


Tollefson

Chuck Tollefson, a former American football player for the Green Bay Packers

Dave Tollefson, an American football player for the New York Giants


Don McGuire

He was discovered by Dick Ebersol while Ebersol was at ABC Sports in 1974 and was one of three finalists for ABC's NCAA Football sideline reporter position, eventually given to Jim Lampley and Don Tollefson.

Hamm's Bear

Tollefson went on to create such characters as the Little Flame Girl for Minnegasco and Albert & Stanley for Grain Belt Beer.

WMCN-TV

On September 10 of that year, WMCN announced that it would produce three new original weekly series: A New View, an issues-oriented show hosted by former WTXF-TV (channel 29) personality Dawn Strensland, Tolly's Awesome Friends, a series centered on noteworthy locals hosted by ex-WTXF sports director Don Tollefson, and Philly Sports Spotlight, a locally-focused series hosted by former WPVI-TV (channel 6) sports anchor Phil Andrews.


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