Bob Gallagher

Robert L. Gallagher (May 1, 1928 – July 3, 1977) was an American sportscaster and radio host who announced games for the Boston Patriots and Miami Dolphins.

Early life Gallagher graduated from North Quincy High School in 1946 and Boston College 1951. After college, he enlisted in the United States Army, where he served at General Douglas MacArthur's headquarters in Japan.

Broadcasting career In 1954, Gallagher landed as first broadcasting job at WNEB in Worcester, Massachusetts. He left the station in 1958 to call Boston College Eagles football games for WEEI. From 1960 to 1964, Gallagher was the radio play by play announcer for the Boston Patriots. He then spent a year as the sports director at WNAC-TV in Boston.

After leaving WTVJ, Gallagher worked for the Flagler Dog Track in Miami. In 1974, he returned to Massachusetts, where he served as the vice-president of marketing for Carley Associates of Braintree.