- Narrator for NFL Films from 1975 until his death..
- Recipient of the Ford C. Frick Award (presented to a broadcaster for major contributions to baseball by the National Baseball Hall of Fame) in 2002.
- Has three sons. Todd (1965- ) is currently a broadcaster for the Tampa Bay Rays, and has also worked for the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies. Brad Kalas (1968- ) is an actor. Youngest son, Kane (1989- ).
- Started in the broadcast booth for the Houston Astros in 1965 and joined the Phillies broadcasting team in 1971. He shared the microphone with Hall of Fame outfielder and Phillies great Richie Ashburn, who became Kalas' best friend, for 26 seasons.
- Inducted into the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame in 2004 (charter class).
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