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Remembering Legendary UGA Football Announcer Larry Munson
Share your memories of legendary UGA sports announcer Larry Munson who died Sunday in Athens at age 89.
You may think you don't know Larry Munson, the legendary UGA announcer who died Sunday in Athens at age 89. But take a look at the YouTube tribute here; if you've lived in Atlanta for a while and follow sports, you know this voice. According to a tribute to Munson on Tucker Patch, the beloved broadcaster was the “Voice of the Bulldogs” from 1966 to 2008, during which his passion for the Red-and-Black created some of the more memorable radio calls in college football history. Some of the most memorable: “Run Lindsay … Lindsay Scott, Lindsay Scott, Lindsay Scott” (1980 vs. Florida) “Again you guys, hunker down!” and “Look at the sugar falling out of the sky.” (1982 vs. Auburn); “Oh, you Hershel Walker!” (1980 vs. Tennessee); “We just …
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Chris Harper
10:32 am on Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Even as a Florida fan I can say that Larry Munson was the best in the biz. RIP. more ›