Fischer Named Indiana Sportscaster of the Year
1/13/2020 5:47:00 PM | Football, Men's Basketball
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - The legendary "Voice of the Hoosiers" Don Fischer has been named Indiana Sportscaster of the Year by the National Sports Media Association (NSMA) for the 27th time. It marks the 31st time, by two organizations, that Fischer has been recognized as the state's top sportscaster.
In Fischer's 47-year tenure as Indiana University's football and men's basketball radio play-by-play man, he has won numerous awards for best play-by-play performance. He received the inaugural Woody Durham College Voice Award from the NSMA, the University of North Carolina and Learfield Sports in June of 2018.
IU has honored Fischer with the J.W. Bill Orwig Medal, that goes to non-alumni for distinguished service to the University, and the Bicentennial Medal, that is awarded to organizations and individuals who, through their personal, professional, artistic, or philanthropic efforts, have broadened the reach of Indiana University around the state, nation, and world. He also is an honorary "I" Man.
In October of 2010, Fischer was one of eight inductees into the Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Richard M. Fairbanks Hall of Fame. The Indiana Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association inducted Fischer into its Hall of Fame in 2004.
Fischer has broadcast over 1,900 games, including three NCAA basketball championships and 11 bowl games. He hosts the weekly Coaches show for both football and basketball and a daily radio show, "IU Sports Today," which is syndicated throughout the state. Fischer also anchored the Indianapolis Colts preseason telecasts from 1995-2017.
In Fischer's 47-year tenure as Indiana University's football and men's basketball radio play-by-play man, he has won numerous awards for best play-by-play performance. He received the inaugural Woody Durham College Voice Award from the NSMA, the University of North Carolina and Learfield Sports in June of 2018.
IU has honored Fischer with the J.W. Bill Orwig Medal, that goes to non-alumni for distinguished service to the University, and the Bicentennial Medal, that is awarded to organizations and individuals who, through their personal, professional, artistic, or philanthropic efforts, have broadened the reach of Indiana University around the state, nation, and world. He also is an honorary "I" Man.
In October of 2010, Fischer was one of eight inductees into the Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Richard M. Fairbanks Hall of Fame. The Indiana Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association inducted Fischer into its Hall of Fame in 2004.
Fischer has broadcast over 1,900 games, including three NCAA basketball championships and 11 bowl games. He hosts the weekly Coaches show for both football and basketball and a daily radio show, "IU Sports Today," which is syndicated throughout the state. Fischer also anchored the Indianapolis Colts preseason telecasts from 1995-2017.
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