Longtime Kansas University broadcaster Max Falkenstien looks at a display at the Booth Family Hall of Athletics. Among items on display at the Hall of Athletics are Falkenstien's rings from championships and league titles. Falkenstien is broadcasting his last game from Allen Fieldhouse tonight.

Published on March 1, 2006

Kansas University announcer Max Falkenstien laughs during a conversation with radio cohort Bob Davis, right. Falkenstien, shown Jan. 4 in Allen Fieldhouse before KU's game against Yale, will broadcast his final game in the venerable building tonight.

Published on March 1, 2006

Max Falkenstien, longtime Kansas University broadcaster, signs an autograph for fellow Douglas County Bank employee Cathy Brittain. Bank employees gave Falkenstien a surprise party Tuesday to celebrate his upcoming retirement from his radio job. Bank President Ted Haggart looks on.

Published on March 1, 2006

A table of KU basketball announcer, Max Falkenstien T-shirts at the new T-shirt shop at 734 Mass.

Published on February 5, 2006

Erin Adams, manager at Joe College store, organizes a table of KU basketball announcer, Max Falkenstien T-shirts at the new T-shirt shop at 734 Mass.

Published on February 5, 2006

Max Falkenstien waves to the crowd during his last game as a broadcaster in Colorado.

Published on January 11, 2006

KU radio broadcaster Max Falkenstien is recognized by the crowd at the Coors Events Center. Falkenstien is making his final round about the Big 12 as a radio sportscaster.

Published on January 11, 2006

Max Falkenstien, Lawrence, receives a bronze plaque from Tyler Waldorf, president of Alpha Nu Chapter of Beta Theta Pi. The fraternity dedicated its basketball court to Falkenstien, a distinguished alum, on May 4. The chapter also recognized Falkenstien's induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Mass. Falkenstien received the award for his years in electronic and print sports reporting.

Published on June 18, 2005

Fellow employees at Douglas County Bank surprised longtime KU broadcaster Max Falkenstien by all wearing "Thanks Max" t-shirts to show their support for his upcoming retirement. During a celebration Tuesday Falkenstien unwraps a t-shirt he was given signed by the bank staff.

Published on March 1, 2006

Former Kansas University basketball coach Ted Owens, left, chats with former players, from left, Bud Stallworth, Walt Wesley and Al Lopes as longtime KU announcer Max Falkenstien, right, listens. A slide of Stallworth and Owens celebrating a victory is shown above. Former and current coaches and players mingled with select fans Friday night to reminisce in Allen Fieldhouse.

Published on February 26, 2005

Max Faulkenstein waves to the crowd during the second half of his last home football game Saturday.

Published on March 1, 2006

Kansas coaches, from left, Roy Williams, Joe Holladay, Ben Miller and Neil Dougherty laugh at comments made by Max Falkenstien during the Jayhawks' award ceremony.

Published on April 9, 2002

KU coach Roy Williams, left, although windblown and cold, gets a warm reception as he addresses the crowd. Joining Williams, front row from left, are radio announcers Max Falkenstien and Bob Davis and KU Chancellor Robert Hemenway. At rear are assistant coaches Ben Miller, left, and Neil Dougherty.

Published on April 3, 2002

Veteran broadcaster Max Falkenstien, left, introduces the 12 members of Kansas' 1952 NCAA championship team. The dozen men 11 players and a team manager were honored during a ceremony at halftime of KU's 100-73 rout of Colorado on Saturday at Allen Fieldhouse.

Published on February 3, 2002

Jayhawk Radio Network tandem, Bob Davis, left, and Max Falkenstein, right, share a laugh before the game against Yale. Davis and Falkenstein have worked together since 1984.

Published on March 1, 2006

Max Falkenstien prepares for another game.

Published on March 1, 2006

Members of the KU class of 1998 presented their class gift Monday, a plaque hung in Budig Hall honoring 100 Years of Kansas basketball. Gathering beneath the gift for a photograph Monday from left are Joy Benedict, 1998 senior class president, Max Falkenstien, Voice of the Jayhawks, Derek Niehus, '98 class vice president, Patrick Strubbe, treasurer and Barbara Ballard, senior class adviser and assistant vice chancellor for student affairs.

Published on March 1, 2006

Max Falkenstien, a native of Lawrence, Kan., laughs as he is introduced during the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame induction Saturday, June 9, 2001, in Abilene, Kan. Falkenstien was a broadcaster for the Kansas basketball and football programs for more than 50 years. Also inducted were Jeff Farrel, left, and Linwood Sexton, center.

Published on March 1, 2006

Jayhawk Radio network's Max Faulkenstein calls the game. Richard Konzem is at his right.

Published on March 1, 2006

Steven Vinson and Christian Moody look through the media guide with Max Falkenstien during media day Thursday at Allen Fieldhouse.

Published on March 1, 2006

Max Falkenstien

Published on March 1, 2006

Long time broadcaster Max Falkenstien waves to the Allen Fieldhouse crowd as he is honored during halftime of the Colorado game among family members and friends Wednesday evening.

Published on March 1, 2006

Broadcaster Max Falkenstien laughs with colleague Bob Davis left as Falkenstien is honored before the Allen Fieldhouse crowd during halftime of the Colorado game Wednesday night.

Published on March 1, 2006

Broadcaster Max Falkenstien leans in to hug senior guard Jeff Hawkins prior to his senior speech.

Published on March 1, 2006

Silhouettes of Jayhawk fans watch as broadcaster Max Falkenstien's banner is unveiled during halftime.

Published on March 1, 2006

Kansas broadcaster Max Falkenstien waves goodbye to the Allen Fieldhouse crowd as he is honored at halftime during the Colorado game.

Published on March 1, 2006

Kansas radio broadcaster Max Falkenstien shakes the hand of Kansas State athletic director Tim Weiser as he is handed a plaque commemorating his contributions to basketball.

Published on March 4, 2006