Bob Harris | |
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&sq=Envato&lang=en&file=File:BobHarrisDukeVoiceoftheBlueDevils.jpg) Harris receives the Skeeter Francis award at the ACC Tournament in Atlanta, 2009 | |
| Born | August 22, 1942 |
| Died | June 12, 2024 (aged 81) Durham, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Occupation | Sportscaster |
| Years active | 1967–2017 |
| Awards | North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame (2006) Order of the Long Leaf Pine (2016) |
Bob Harris (August 22, 1942 – June 12, 2024), known as the Voice of the Blue Devils, was an American sportscaster, best known as the play-by-play announcer for Duke University men's basketball and football teams. In his 40 seasons at Duke, Harris broadcast 456 consecutive Duke football games (2015) and 1,358 Duke basketball games (2016). His 1,980 game career includes 41 ACC men's basketball tournament games, 126 NCAA men's basketball tournament games in 35 trips, 13 Final Four appearances, 11 national championship games and 5 NCAA Champion titles.[1]
Harris was inducted into the Stanly County Sports Hall of Fame in 1993. He was inducted into the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame in 2006. Harris was named the 2011 North Carolina Sportscaster of the Year by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association, winning for the third time, following wins in 1988 and 1991.[2] Harris said, "I'm a fan. A fan with a microphone."[3] On June 25, 2016, Harris received the prestigious "Order of the Long Leaf Pine" award from NC Governor Pat McCrory for 40 years of service to the state.
- ^ Wineka, Mark (November 8, 2009). "Voice of Blue Devils got his start in Albemarle". Salisbury Post. Archived from the original on November 13, 2009. Retrieved November 8, 2009.
- ^ Krest, Shawn (January 9, 2012). "Voice of Blue Devils wins Sportscaster of Year Award". CBS Sports. p. http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/rapid-reports/post/16799065l.
- ^ London, Mike (June 10, 2012). "NSSA: Duke's Harris a fan with a microphone". Salisbury Post. p. http://www.salisburypost.com/Sports/061012-harris-qcd.