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Bob Irving

b. 1950

Canadian sportscaster

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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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Important facts

Born
1950
Birth century
Occupation
Awards
Canadian Football Hall of Fame

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Bob Irving's

Frequently asked questions

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.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Bob Irving

· Wikidata: Q16238893

· DBpedia: Bob Irving (sportscaster)

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