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| Born | Howard Arlen Schwab September 17, 1960 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | April 20, 2024 (aged 63) Aventura, Florida, U.S. |
| Alma mater | St. John's University |
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| Employer | ESPN (1987–2013) |
| Known for | Stump the Schwab |
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Howard Arlen Schwab (September 17, 1960 – April 20, 2024) was an American television personality and sports researcher who worked for ESPN in various roles from 1987 to 2013. Known for his extensive knowledge of sports trivia, he was the final adversary on the network's game show Stump the Schwab (2004–2006), in which contestants tested their knowledge against his; Schwab estimated that he was victorious about 80% of the time.[1][2] As a geek and non-athlete, The Athletic credited him with breaking the sterotype of people seen on sports television.[1]
- ^ a b Puleo, Mark and Smeltz, Mike (April 20, 2024). "Howie Schwab, legendary ESPN behind-the-scenes producer, dies at 63". The Athletic. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
In his way, he broke the mold of what type of person got to talk about sports on television. You could be a geek. You didn't have to be a former athlete.
- ^ Siegel, Lee (June 25, 2007). Not remotely controlled: notes on television. Basic Books. pp. 283–. ISBN 978-0-465-07810-3. Retrieved June 26, 2011.