Grossman was a Newark native and 1953 graduate of Weequahic High School
NEWARK - The family of pioneering sports television director Sandy Grossman joined city officials earlier this month to honor his life by dedicating an intersection and a scholarship in his honor.
Mayor Ras Baraka and South Ward Councilman John Sharpe James were among those in attendance on Sept. 5 as Grossman's wife Faithe and son Dean donated $8,000 to establish the Sandy Grossman Scholarship Fund for students at his alma mater, Weequahic High School.
City officials also renamed the area around the intersection of Scheerer Avenue and Bergen Street "Sandy Grossman Way."
Grossman, a Newark native and 1953 Weequahic graduate, worked in TV production for the sports divisions of CBS and FOX from the 1960s to 2012. Over that time, he directed broadcasts of 10 Super Bowls, 18 NBA Finals and 5 Stanley Cup Finals.
He died in Florida after a battle with cancer last year.
Weequahic High School Alumni Association Executive Director Mayra Lawson said the scholarship is expected to be given on an annual basis, and may increase in value over the years.
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