Famed Tennessee radio broadcaster John Ward has passed away at 88, and the tributes are pouring in

Posted Jun 22, 2018
Former Tennessee Volunteers radio voice John Ward has passed away at the age of 87 following a lengthy battle with illness. Ward called 31 football seasons and 34 basketball seasons at the school, retiring from football duties after the Volunteers’ 1998 national championship and from basketball duties the following season. IMG’s Vol Network announced his passing Wednesday. (Awful Announcing)

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