Coach K: Duke loses ‘one of its greatest treasures’ with death of Bob Harris

Bob Harris, the legendary and longtime radio voice of Duke basketball for more than four decades, died Wednesday in Durham.

Harris was 81.

“We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Bob Harris,” Duke athletics director Nina King, said in a school-issued statement.

“We send our heartfelt condolences to Phyllis and the entire Harris family. Duke, the Atlantic Coast Conference and the entire collegiate athletics community has lost a true icon. For over four decades, Bob represented Duke with the utmost professionalism while delivering to our fans worldwide an acute account of Blue Devil football and men’s basketball games. He will be greatly missed, but his legacy will live forever.”

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Harris, who spent 41 years with the Blue Devils and called each of the program’s five national championship victories under former coach Mike Krzyzewski, retired in 2017 from his post as Duke’s radio play-by-play announcer on the Blue Devil Radio Network.

“Duke lost another one of its greatest treasures with the passing of Bob Harris,” Krzyzewski said in a school-issued statement.

“For decades as our radio play-by-play broadcaster, Bob told the story of Duke Athletics better than anyone. He was much more than an announcer to all of us. He was a family member who absolutely loved Duke and everything it stands for.

“We are so thankful that it was his voice that shared our journey each season with so many Duke fans around the world. He was adored by so many of them. The Krzyzewski family offers our deepest condolences to Phyllis and their loved ones. It was my honor to call Bob my friend.”

It is with a heavy heart that we share the news of the passing of Bob Harris, the legendary voice of Duke Athletics.

Bob’s iconic calls and unwavering passion brought games to life…

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Author : The Fayetteville Observer

Publish date : 2024-06-12 16:58:20

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