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'''Gary Sanders''' (born c. [[1939]]) is a retired sports announcer, best known as the voice of the [[Auburn Tigers]] and [[UAB Blazers]] teams. | '''Gary Sanders''' (born c. [[1939]]) is a retired sports announcer, best known as the voice of the [[Auburn Tigers]] and [[UAB Blazers]] teams. | ||
Sanders began broadcasting for [[Auburn University]] in the late 1960s and debuted for [[UAB]], along with the Blazers basketball team, for the [[1979]]-[[1980|80]] season. During his career he has also called football games, [[NCAA college basketball tournaments|NCAA Tournament]] basketball games for CBS Radio, | Sanders, a long-time announcer for [[WAPI-AM]], began broadcasting for [[Auburn University]] in the late 1960s and debuted for [[UAB]], along with the Blazers basketball team, for the [[1979]]-[[1980|80]] season. During his career he has also called football games, [[NCAA college basketball tournaments|NCAA Tournament]] basketball games for CBS Radio, [[Birmingham Bulls (WHA)|Birmingham Bulls]] hockey games, and [[Birmingham Barons]] baseball games. | ||
Sanders retired from UAB in [[2006]]. | |||
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Revision as of 12:57, 7 November 2013
Gary Sanders (born c. 1939) is a retired sports announcer, best known as the voice of the Auburn Tigers and UAB Blazers teams.
Sanders, a long-time announcer for WAPI-AM, began broadcasting for Auburn University in the late 1960s and debuted for UAB, along with the Blazers basketball team, for the 1979-80 season. During his career he has also called football games, NCAA Tournament basketball games for CBS Radio, Birmingham Bulls hockey games, and Birmingham Barons baseball games.
Sanders retired from UAB in 2006.
References
- Champlin, Drew (November 7, 2013) "Legendary Gary Sanders returns to the radio for UAB's basketball opener on Friday night." The Birmingham News