Tony Roberts
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| Born | 1928 (1928) |
| Died | (aged 94) |
| Occupation | Sportscaster |
| Years active | 1980–2006 |
| Employer | Westwood One (until 2006) |
Tony Roberts (1928 – August 26, 2023) was an American sportscaster who was the play-by-play announcer for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team from 1980 until 2006.[1] He is a member of the Indiana Broadcasters Hall of Fame, Holiday Bowl Hall of Fame and College Football Hall of Fame. In 2005, he won the Chris Schenkel Award. In 2006, he was replaced by Don Criqui as play-by-play announcer for Notre Dame.[2][3]
Roberts was from Chicago, Illinois, and graduated from Columbia College with a degree in journalism. He began his career working for radio stations in Iowa, Indiana and Washington, D.C. He has also worked covering the NFL, MLB, NBA, golf, and the Olympic Games.[4] Roberts was inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame in 2016.[5]
Tony Roberts died August 26, 2023, at the age of 94.[6]
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