Bill Hillgrove | |
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Born | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. | November 20, 1940
Alma mater | Duquesne University |
Years active | 1974–present |
Sports commentary career | |
Team(s) | Pittsburgh Steelers, Pittsburgh Panthers (football, men's basketball) |
Genre(s) | Play-by-play, color commentary |
Sport(s) | American football, college football, college basketball |
William Thomas Hillgrove (born November 20, 1940) is an American sports broadcaster, radio personality, and sports journalist.
Hillgrove is a notable broadcaster in his hometown of Pittsburgh, and has worked exclusively in that market. He served as the lead play-by-play broadcaster for the Pittsburgh Steelers football network (102.5 FM WDVE) from 1994 to 2024. He is also the lead broadcaster for the University of Pittsburgh sports network (93.7 FM The Fan), calling Pitt football games with former Pitt quarterback Pat Bostick and Pitt basketball games with former Pitt guard Curtis Aiken.