Joe Tucker (sportscaster)
Joe Tucker | |
|---|---|
| Born | Joseph George Tucker December 23, 1909 |
| Died | July 26, 1986 (aged 76) |
| Other names | Joseph Tucker, George Joseph Tucker |
| Occupations | Radio announcer, sportscaster, radio host, disc jockey, author |
| Years active | 1936–1971 |
| Spouse |
Frances Schlesinger
(m. 1935; died 1981) |
| Children | 3 |
| Sports commentary career | |
| Team(s) | Pittsburgh Steelers, Pittsburgh Panthers, Duquesne Dukes, Pittsburgh Yellow Jackets, Pittsburgh Hornets, Pittsburgh Pirates, Pittsburgh Rens, Pittsburgh Pipers, Pittsburgh Penguins |
| Genre(s) | Play-by-play, color commentary |
| Sport(s) | Football, basketball, hockey, baseball, boxing, golf, tennis |
Joseph George Tucker (December 23, 1909 – July 26, 1986) was a Canadian-American radio and television sportscaster best known as the original Pittsburgh Steelers radio announcer from 1936 to 1967.