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Longtime Broncos radio broadcaster Larry Zimmer dies at 88

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Steve DelVecchio | Last updated Jan 21, 2024 2:14 PM ET

Longtime Denver Broncos former radio broadcaster Larry Zimmer has died at 88 on Saturday, the Broncos announced in a statement.

We’re saddened by the passing of legendary Broncos radio broadcaster & longtime #BroncosROF committee member Larry Zimmer.

Since 1971, Larry has called some of the franchise’s most iconic moments & helped honor some of our greatest legends.

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— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) January 21, 2024

Zimmer called Broncos games on KOA Radio for 26 years. He was the team’s radio color commentator from 1971-89 before becoming the play-by-play announcer in 1990, where he spent another seven years.

Zimmer called more than 500 Broncos games, including 20 playoff games and four Super Bowls. He was also the voice of the University of Colorado football team for 42 seasons before retiring in 2016.

Zimmer was inducted into the Broadcast Professionals of Colorado Hall of Fame in 2009, the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame in 2010 and the CU Athletics Hall of Fame in 2012.

A Louisiana native and former U.S. Army Lieutenant, Zimmer is survived by his wife, Brigitte, and a son, daughter and granddaughter.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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