Bob Ufer | |
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 Ufer in 1978 | |
| Born | Robert Pormann Ufer April 1, 1920 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | October 26, 1981 (aged 61) Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan |
| Occupation | Broadcaster |
| Years active | 1945–1981 |
Robert Pormann Ufer (/ˈjuːfʌr/ YEW-furr; April 1, 1920 – October 26, 1981) was an American track and field athlete and radio broadcaster. As an athlete, he set the world indoor record of 48.1 seconds in the indoor 440-yard (quarter-mile) run and was selected as an All-American in 1943. As a broadcaster, he served as the lead broadcaster for the Michigan Wolverines football team for 36 years, starting in 1945. He was in the first group inducted in 1978 into the University of Michigan Athletic Hall of Honor along with Gerald Ford, Bill Freehan, Tom Harmon, Ron Kramer, Bennie Oosterbaan, and Cazzie Russell.[1][2][3][4]
- ^ Luke Pasch (September 13, 2012). "The Voice of Michigan Football: Remembering Old Man Ufer". The Michigan Daily.
- ^ "Bob Ufer – The Voice of Michigan Football". Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan. Retrieved July 7, 2014.
- ^ Gene Wojciechowski (November 14, 2006). "From the sound of it, Ufer remains a Wolverine legend". ESPN.
- ^ "Bob Ufer Dead". The Argus Press (AP story). October 27, 1981.