About Bob Irving
Born 1950. Bob Irving is an athlete.
Bob "Knuckles" Irving, (born 1950) is a Canadian former sportscaster and was the radio play-by-play voice for the Canadian Football League's Winnipeg Blue Bombers from 1973 until his retirement in 2021. He is also the former sports director for CJOB radio in Manitoba and a member of the Canadian Football Hall of Fame.
A native of Regina, Saskatchewan, Irving began his radio career in the 1960s, working at a small radio station in Estevan. He moved to Brandon, Manitoba in 1970 and then to Winnipeg in 1973 to join CJOB. A year later, he began calling Blue Bomber games for the station. During his career, Irving has also called several Grey Cup games on national radio. In 2014, he was made a member of the Order of Manitoba.
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Who is Bob Irving?
Canadian sportscaster
When was Bob Irving born?
Bob Irving was born in 1950.
What is Bob Irving's occupation?
Bob Irving is an athlete.
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· DBpedia: Bob Irving (sportscaster)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bob Irving. https://biography.guide/bob-irving/
MLA: "Bob Irving." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bob-irving/.
Chicago: "Bob Irving." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bob-irving/.
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