Pennsylvania Duck Moderator No. 1 Share Posted November 12, 2022 Jerry Allen relates some of his best memories through 34 years. It's a fun watch... Voice of the Ducks: Jerry Allen looks back at 34 years of memories PAC-12.COM On this episode of Pac-12 Tailgate, Oregon broadcaster Jerry Allen talks about his journey to his job and his favorite memories... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
idontrollonshobbas No. 2 Share Posted November 12, 2022 Did Mike Parker precede Jerry as the "Voice of the Ducks"? I was a freshman in 83 and I have no idea who was on the call prior to Jerry & Jorgy in 1986 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McDuck No. 3 Share Posted November 12, 2022 Wendy Ray and Mike Stone are the two notable names prior to Jerry Allen that I remember. Wendy Ray was great, still remember him calling a game at the Air Force Academy in the late '60's. Fog rolled in, he couldn't see the field (no spotter in those days), so he just ad libed based on crowd noise. Not sure what else he could do. From Wiki KUGN news- and sportscaster Wendy Ray, already a veteran sportscaster, took the microphone in 1960 as the Ducks' basketball announcer, when KUGN got the broadcast rights to that sport from local rival KASH. When Tasnady retired from broadcasting prior to the 1962 football season, Ray stepped in as football announcer, and called both sports up through the 1969 Oregon-Oregon State "Civil War" football game. Color commentator Mike Guldager stepped in as play-by-play announcer for the season finale at Hawaii, and then announced Ducks basketball and football until 1973. Ray returned to Oregon Ducks play-by-play for one season (1974–75) as football and basketball announcer. He also served as color commentator for new play-by-play announcer Warren Swain in the 1980 football season. Outside radio, Ray was the longtime public address announcer for Oregon track and field meets at Hayward Field. Other KUGN "voices" of University of Oregon sports were Bud Sobel (1973–74), Ralph Petti (football, 1975), Mike Stone (1975–80), Swain (1980–82), Portland sportscaster Bill Johnson (1982–84) and Hal Ramey (1984–87). 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
