American sportscaster
Bob Lamey
(born December 23, 1938) is an American
sportscaster
, formerly the radio
play-by-play
announcer for the
Indianapolis Colts
of the
National Football League
. Lamey had been "The Voice of the Colts" after the team moved to
Indianapolis
in 1984, except from 1992-94, serving in that capacity until his retirement in 2018.
[1]
Career
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Lamey previously served as radio voice of the
NBA's
Indiana Pacers
(1977?84) and two defunct hockey teams, the
Indianapolis Racers
of the
WHA
and the
Indianapolis Checkers
of the
IHL
. Affectionately known as "Hockey Bob" upon first arriving on the Indianapolis sports scene in the 1970s, Lamey was also sports director of Indianapolis radio station
WIBC
and, from 1988 to 2000, worked as a turn reporter on the
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Radio Network
. He also provided play-by-play for the national telecast of the 100th
Monon Bell Classic
.
Prior to coming to Indianapolis, Lamey served for five years as the voice of the
ABA's
Carolina Cougars
. He served as sports director of WSOC-TV in Charlotte, NC, after the departure of Bill "Mouth of the South" Currie. Lamey also broadcast Charlotte Checkers (
Eastern Hockey League
) games from 1964 to 1972 on WSOC 930AM.
[2]
In August 2018, Lamey suddenly announced his retirement. A report revealed he had used an uncensored racial slur while telling a story to an African American colleague.
[3]
Lamey claimed that he was repeating a story told to him by racing driver
Derek Daly
, who was promptly fired from his job with
WISH-TV
. Daly disputes Lamey's story, which led to him filing suit against Lamey.
[4]
In 2021, the charge of conspiracy to defraud against Lamey was dismissed, but he faces five counts of defamation, tortuous interference of business, tortuous interference of a business relationship, and another count of punitive damages.
[5]
Personal life
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Lamy was born in
Chester, Pennsylvania
but grew up in
Victoria, Texas
.
[6]
He graduated from
Texas Christian University
and later earned a
master's degree
from
Ohio University
. Lamey lives with his second wife, Kim, in Indianapolis. He has three daughters, two stepdaughters, and one stepson. He has seven grandchildren and five step-grandchildren.
Lamey is a "die-hard"
New York Yankees
fan.
References
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"
'Voice Of The Colts' Bob Lamey Retires"
. colts.com
. Retrieved
August 19,
2018
.
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"Indianapolis Colts broadcaster Bob Lamey apologizes for on-air profanity"
. ESPN. September 26, 2016
. Retrieved
September 26,
2016
.
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AP Newswire (August 22, 2018).
"Colts longtime announcer Bob Lamey retired after using racial slur in off-the-air conversation"
.
espn.com
. Retrieved
August 22,
2018
.
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Ayello, Jim (June 26, 2000).
"Derek Daly secretly records Bob Lamey in effort to support Daly's lawsuits over use of a racial slur"
.
Indianapolis Star
. Retrieved
December 19,
2021
.
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Miller, Robin (February 4, 2021).
"Daly vows to fight on after initial ruling in defamation case"
.
Racer
. Retrieved
December 19,
2021
.
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Ryan, Chris.
"Bob Lamey: Voice of the Indianapolis Colts"
.
www.indianapolis-indiana.funcityfinder.com
. Retrieved
May 19,
2020
.