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Bob Trumpy, former NBC Sports commentator, departed at 80

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Just heard that former NBC Sports commentator Bob Trumpy (he was that, among other things) is now departed at 80.

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Trumpy, ex-Bengals TE, broadcaster, dies at 80

Bob Trumpy, one of the Bengals' original draft picks, has died at 80. Following a Pro Bowl career at tight end, Trumpy found success as a sports broadcaster for NBC and a radio host in Cincinnati.
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And here's a screenshot of him on the 1982 Orange Bowl, from DVD of that historic matchup between Clemson and Nebraska:

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FreddyE1977 said:
He was a heckuva tight end. In addition to the TV football work I think he hosted a local sports talk show in Cincy for a time.
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Here's more on Trumpy's radio career:

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Bob Trumpy, the 'father of Cincinnati sports talk,' dies

The former Bengals receiver-turned-broadcaster, who died Sunday at age 80, hosted sports shows on WCKY-AM and WLW-AM before joining NBC Sports full-time and becoming NBC's No. 1 NFL analyst. He paved the way for NFL analysts Cris Collinsworth, Dave Lapham, Sam Wyche, and Solomon Wilcots.
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TheBigA said:
Here's more on Trumpy's radio career:

www.wvxu.org

Bob Trumpy, the 'father of Cincinnati sports talk,' dies

The former Bengals receiver-turned-broadcaster, who died Sunday at age 80, hosted sports shows on WCKY-AM and WLW-AM before joining NBC Sports full-time and becoming NBC's No. 1 NFL analyst. He paved the way for NFL analysts Cris Collinsworth, Dave Lapham, Sam Wyche, and Solomon Wilcots.
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Westwood One's Scott Graham also did a review of Trumpy's career during last night's half-time show. According to Scott Graham (the in-studio host during the games), Trumpy was part of Westwood One from 2007 until 2014. Mr. Graham said that Mr. Trumpy did do some color commentary during that period, but for the life of me, I don't recall ever hearing him on the network at that time.
 
ted chittenden said:
According to Scott Graham (the in-studio host during the games), Trumpy was part of Westwood One from 2007 until 2014. Mr. Graham said that Mr. Trumpy did do some color commentary during that period, but for the life of me, I don't recall ever hearing him on the network at that time.
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According to his USA Today obituary, Trumpy retired from Westwood One in 2007, which would have put him at a normal retirement age. Boomer Esiason would have also been at Westwood One at the time, on the Monday night crew.
 


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