University of Delaware Athletics
Hall of Fame
Bob Kelley
- Induction:
- 2005
ROBERT V. “BOB” KELLEY
(1927-88)
Blue Hen Radio Announcer (1950-87)
A noted broadcaster, sportswriter, and publicist, Bob made his mark at the University of Delaware as the distinctive and knowledgeable “Voice of the Blue Hens” on WILM and WDEL radio broadcasts for 38 football seasons between 1950-87 and for 17 men’s basketball seasons in 1962-79.
A native of Yonkers, N.Y., Bob came to Delaware as a sportswriter for the Wilmington Morning News and began his broadcasting career covering local high school games before being hired by UD Athletics Hall of Fame member Dave Nelson in 1950.
Nelson often credited Bob with playing a key role in building the great tradition of Delaware football. Bob later served as publicity director for Delaware Park (horse racing) for 17 years and was a founding member of the Delaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame.
He passed away in 1988 at the age of 60 and was inducted into the DSMHF posthumously in 1989.
The Delaware Stadium Press Box is named in Bob’s honor.
(1927-88)
Blue Hen Radio Announcer (1950-87)
A noted broadcaster, sportswriter, and publicist, Bob made his mark at the University of Delaware as the distinctive and knowledgeable “Voice of the Blue Hens” on WILM and WDEL radio broadcasts for 38 football seasons between 1950-87 and for 17 men’s basketball seasons in 1962-79.
A native of Yonkers, N.Y., Bob came to Delaware as a sportswriter for the Wilmington Morning News and began his broadcasting career covering local high school games before being hired by UD Athletics Hall of Fame member Dave Nelson in 1950.
Nelson often credited Bob with playing a key role in building the great tradition of Delaware football. Bob later served as publicity director for Delaware Park (horse racing) for 17 years and was a founding member of the Delaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame.
He passed away in 1988 at the age of 60 and was inducted into the DSMHF posthumously in 1989.
The Delaware Stadium Press Box is named in Bob’s honor.
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