Ledford, Cawood Sportscasters News and Media Resources
Cawood Ledford was the play-by-play announcer for University of Kentucky men's basketball and football games for nearly 40 years. The legendary "Voice of the Wildcats" covered Adolph Rupp's famed UK basketball teams, as well as Bear Bryant's football teams. In addition to covering other sports, Ledford also called the Kentucky Derby 22 times. Ledford is considered one of the finest sports broadcasters in the United States over the span of five decades. He died on September, 5th 2001 in Harlan, Kentucky after a long illness. He was 75.
Top: Sports: Resources: News and Media: Sportscasters: Ledford, Cawood
See Also:
- Top/Reference/Education/Colleges and Universities/North America/United States/Kentucky/University of Kentucky/Athletics
- Top/Reference/Education/Colleges and Universities/North America/United States/Kentucky/Centre College
- Centre College of Kentucky - Obituary including a summary of his time as a student and an alumnus.
- Cawood Ledford: The Legendary Voice of the Kentucky Wildcats - A fan's tribute.
- WSGS: Legendary Kentucky Announcer Cawood Ledford - Voice of the University of Kentucky Wildcats for 39 years. sportscasters Includes a short biography, a letter from a fan in sportscasters Knoxville, Tennessee, and a couple of photos, including one with sportscasters President Clinton.
- Cincinnati Enquirer: Cawood Ledford Laid to Rest in Harlan - Associated Press release of his obituary.
- ESPN.com - Dick Vitale: Legendary Broadcaster Ledford will be Missed - His comments upon the death of Cawood.
- BigBlueNation.com - Cawood: Kentucky Remembers a Legend - Press release including career highlights, awards, and honors.
- ESPN Classic: Ledford also Noted Horse Racing Broadcaster - ESPN's obituary.
- CollegeInsider.Com: He was Kentucky Basketball - An article by Kyle Masey, former point guard news and media for the University of Kentucky basketball team and news and media current coach of the Morehead State Eagles basketball news and media team, upon the death of Cawood.
- Congressman Hal Rogers - News Release - Comments of the Representative from Kentucky for the United States Congressional Record: In Memory of Cawood Ledford of Harlan, Kentucky (1926-2001).
MySQL - Cache Direct
