Ernie Calcutt | |
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Born | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | November 1, 1932
Died | January 10, 1984 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | (aged 51)
Resting place | Notre-Dame Cemetery, Ottawa |
Occupation(s) | Sports commentator and radio news director |
Known for | Ottawa Rough Riders and CFRA |
Awards | Canadian Football Hall of Fame Ottawa Sport Hall of Fame |
Ernest George Calcutt (November 1, 1932 – January 10, 1984) was a Canadian sports commentator and radio news director. He worked for CFRA 580-AM in Ottawa, and was the voice for the Ottawa Rough Riders radio broadcasts from 1964 to 1983. He served as a president of the Canadian Football Reporters, and was inducted into both the Canadian Football Hall of Fame and the Ottawa Sport Hall of Fame.