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Pete Finney

1927 – 2016

Deceased sportswriter in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

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About Pete Finney

Lived 1927 – 2016 (aged 88). Pete Finney was an American sports journalist.

Peter Finney (October 17, 1927 – August 13, 2016) was an American sportswriter, best known for his long career covering the New Orleans Saints.

Life and career Finney graduated from Jesuit and Loyola University. He began covering the Saints in 1967, the franchise's inaugural season. He continued to cover the team until his death.

Awards and honors

Finney was named Louisiana Sportswriter of the Year 17 times. He was inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame, the Greater New Orleans Sports Hall of Fame, and the New Orleans Saints Hall of Fame. In 2010 he received the Dick McCann Memorial Award from the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and the A.J. Liebling Award for outstanding boxing writer.

He was elected to the U.S. Basketball Writers Hall of Fame, the LSU Manship School of Mass Communication Hall of Fame and the Loyola New Orleans School of Mass Communication Den of Distinction.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
Jesuit High School, Loyola University New Orleans
Employers
The Times-Picayune, Newspaper
Awards
Lifetime achievement award; Award winner; Hall of fame
Also known as
Peter Finney, Peter Paul Finney, Peter Finney Sr., Peter Paul Finney Sr.

People in Pete Finney's life

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Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Pete Finney's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Pete Finney?

Deceased sportswriter in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

When was Pete Finney born?

Pete Finney was born on 17 October 1927 in New Orleans.

When did Pete Finney die?

Pete Finney died on 13 August 2016 in New Orleans.

What was Pete Finney's occupation?

Pete Finney was a sports journalist.

What nationality was Pete Finney?

Pete Finney was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Pete Finney

· Wikidata: Q112815323

· DBpedia: Pete Finney

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