Tennessee Football - John Ward Announcer - Greatest Play Calls

TheMemphisSlim
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Publicado 2010-05-29
John Ward began as the "Voice of the Vols" in 1965, following Vol Lead Announcers George Mooney who's last season was 1965, and before George, Lindsey Nelson who went on to CBS radio fame, covering Notre Dame Football for 9 seasons, then the NY Mets and San Francisco Giants baseball programs. Lindsey Nelson was the first Radio person of the Vol Network starting in 1948. The Vols have always had a strong announcer at the Mic, and when they recruited John Ward, the found just the man who took us through the 1998 National Championship season, announcing earlier his retirement, and being blessed with a National Championship. He married Barbara, my second cousin, so he gets top billing on my page.
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  • @vol4416
    Mr. Ward is the greatest college football announcer of all time.
  • @gileadtenn
    No one compares to John Ward... he was the best. Shalom.
  • @michaelredding810
    Cried 3 times watching this. RIP to the GOAT. To the 5, the 4, the 3, the 2, GIVE. HIM. 6.
  • @TheMemphisSlim
    My favorite call ever by John Ward, was against Vandy in Nashville.. "Willie Gault has the kick on the 1, the 15, the 20, the 25....... then a very long silence and a lot of yelling over the radio.."Ladies and Gentlemen, Willie Gault has taken it to the State Capital, It's Touchdown Tennessee!"
  • @randydandy2
    "NO...Sir RI... NO Sir RI..Final Score... Tennessee 20... Florida 17..Pandemonium reigns!" We definitely miss John Ward!
  • @bradbruhn9586
    Though I never met John Ward, I spent so much time listening to him I feel like I lost one of my best friends
  • @Youre_Right
    I am a diehard Alabama fan that lives in Knoxville. John Ward was an awesome play by play guy. He brought the game to life. When he was in the box it was definitely better to mute the tv and turn on the radio. RIP John Ward