Ray Goss: Duquesne's Legendary Basketball Announcer

Ray Goss, Duquesne Universitys legendary basketball announcer, passed away at 89. He held the record for the longest-tenured NCAA Division One mens hoops play-by-play voice, calling Dukes games for 58 years. Born in Pittsburgh, Goss started in 1968 and missed only two games. He narrated highs like a 1969 NCAA upset and this years first-round win against BYU. Despite the pandemic, he broadcast remotely, logging a 977-game streak. Goss was the heart of the program, loved by fans and graduated from Duquesne in 1958. He earned awards like the Pennsylvania Broadcasters Hall of Fame and Woody Durham Voice of College Sports honor. Goss leaves behind seven kids, 14 grandkids, and 2 great-grandkids. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2b3635a1a86f9f9b