Tony Roberts (sportscaster)
Tony Roberts | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1928 or 1929 (age 95–96) |
| Occupation | Sportscaster |
| Years active | 1980–2006 |
| Employer | Westwood One (until 2006) |
Tony Roberts (born 1928 or 1929) is an American retired sportscaster who was the play-by-play announcer for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team from 1980 until 2006.[1] He is a member of the Indiana Broadcasters Hall of Fame, Holiday Bowl Hall of Fame and College Football Hall of Fame. In 2005, he won the Chris Schenkel Award. In 2006, he was replaced by Don Criqui as play-by-play announcer for Notre Dame.[2][3] Roberts is from Chicago, Illinois and graduated from Columbia College with a degree in journalism. He began his career working for radio stations in Iowa, Indiana and Washington, D.C.. He has also worked to cover the NFL, MLB, golf, and the Olympic Games.[4]
References
- ^ http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2006-05-16/sports/0605160129_1_notre-dame-pro-football-irish
- ^ http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/11/28/AR2006112800894.html
- ^ http://www.southbendtribune.com/former-broadcaster-tony-roberts-reflects-on-notre-dame-michigan-series/article_d7fbe2d4-db18-5cb3-91bb-7de790298ae7.html
- ^ http://www.und.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/100104aac.html