OT: RIP Dick Enberg

[Magnanimous]

The legendary broadcaster, who earned his masters and PhD at IU , passed away Thursday night. Enberg got his start as the play-by-play announcer for IU football and basketball, and also announced the first radio broadcast of the Little 500. He was 82 years old.

 

[LamarCheeks]

I just saw this a few minutes ago. Am totally bummed. I grew up listing to him call just about every sport imaginable. In my opinion, the Pat Summerall-John Madden tandem was the best the NFL ever had to offer, but Dick Enberg-Merlin Olsen wasn't far behind. And again, in my opinion, no college basketball broadcast team will ever top the trio of Enberg, Al McGuire and Billy Packer. Back in the day when there was only one or two college hoops game on a week, those guys made it must-see TV. He also called two of our national title games -- in 1976 with Curt Gowdy and in 1981 with the aforementioned team of McGuire and Packer. RIP to a true broadcasting giant. 

[hoosierfan6157]

Great sportscaster, will miss him!


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[LIHoosier]

RIP, he was still calling games for the SD Padres until last year and thankfully was inducted into the Baseball HOF a couple years ago. I remember having a couple of classes in the Dick Enberg room inside the HPER.

[johnsoniu]

Damn you 2017. RIP Mr. Enberg, called many memories from my childhood.

When I was little, he was the voice for a talking football game I had. "Leaping interception! He could go all the way, Oh My!!!"

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Central Michigan is planning to wear "Oh My!" stickers on their helmets in today's Famous Idaho Potato Bowl in memory of Chippewa alum Dick Enberg.    That's a nice tribute.

[rebelhoosier848891]

Always liked Enberg. I forgot about the depth of his IU connections. He will be missed. Condolences to the family...


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