Bob Harris dies at 81, Duke Athletics Hall of Fame Member & Sport Announcer

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Bob Harris, known as the “Voice of the Blue Devils,” was an American sportscaster renowned for his play-by-play announcing of Duke University men’s basketball and football teams. Over his illustrious 40-season career at Duke, Harris broadcasted an impressive 456 consecutive Duke football games and 1,358 Duke basketball games. His legacy includes 41 ACC men’s basketball tournament games, 126 NCAA men’s basketball tournament games, 13 Final Four appearances, 11 national championship games, and 5 NCAA Champion titles.
Achievements:
Long-Standing Career: Harris’s remarkable 1,980-game career spanned decades, making him a beloved figure in sports broadcasting.
Hall of Fame Induction: He was inducted into the Stanly County Sports Hall of Fame in 1993 and the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame in 2006.
North Carolina Sportscaster of the Year: Harris received this prestigious award three times (1988, 1991, and 2011) from the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association.
Bio:
| Born | August 22, 1942 | | Hometown | Albemarle, North Carolina | | Education | North Carolina State University (attended for two years) | | Career Highlights | - Broadcasting Duke football and basketball games - Known for his iconic call of Christian Laettner’s buzzer-beater in the 1992 NCAA tournament - Received the “Order of the Long Leaf Pine” award for 40 years of service to North Carolina |
Bob Harris’s passion for sports and his memorable broadcasts left an indelible mark on the world of college athletics. His voice will forever echo through the halls of Duke University and beyond.