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| Bob Fouts | |
|---|---|
| Born | Robert Oliver Fouts (1921-12-19)December 19, 1921 Sacramento, California, U.S. |
| Died | July 7, 2019(2019-07-07) (aged 97) San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Sports commentary career | |
| Team(s) | San Francisco 49ers San Francisco Warriors |
| Genre | Play-by-play |
| Sport(s) | National Football League National Basketball Association |
Robert Oliver Fouts (December 19, 1921 – July 7, 2019) was an American sportscaster who was best known for his work as a play-by-play announcer for San Francisco 49ers football.
Biography
Bob worked with Lon Simmons on radio and television broadcasts for the 49ers in the 1950s. He also called basketball games for the Saint Mary's Gaels and other schools and covered ice hockey, golf, Pacific Coast League San Francisco Seals, track-and-field, and even wrestling. Fouts was elected into the Bay Area Radio Hall of Fame in 2008. He also covered the Olympic Games and served as sports anchor for KPIX-TV and KGO-TV and called games for the San Francisco Warriors.
Personal
Bob attended Christian Brothers High School and St. Mary's College of California and then went to serve in the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II. He resided with his wife in San Francisco and had five children, one of whom, Dan Fouts, went on to become a Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback and football broadcaster.
References
- Kroner, Steve (July 8, 2019). "Longtime Bay Area broadcaster Bob Fouts dies at 97". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
- Hoffarth, Tom (August 4, 2019). "Dan Fouts mourns the death of his dad, Bob, a renowned broadcaster in his own right". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
External links
- Bob Fouts – KSFO/49ers Promotional Photo – Circa 1958
- Bush, David (December 8, 2002). "Former 49ers broadcaster is still on the air". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved October 2, 2013.
- Celebrating The Bay Area Radio Hall of Fame – Class of 2008!
- 1921 births
- 2019 deaths
- American radio sports announcers
- American television sports announcers
- College basketball announcers in the United States
- Golden State Warriors announcers
- American golf commentators
- Ice hockey commentators
- Minor League Baseball broadcasters
- NBA broadcasters
- National Football League announcers
- Olympic Games broadcasters
- Mass media people from Sacramento, California
- Saint Mary's College of California alumni
- San Francisco 49ers announcers
- Track and field broadcasters
- United States Army Air Forces personnel of World War II