The Iowa Hawkeyes lost a legend on Saturday when Hawkeyes’ broadcaster Bob Brooks passed away. The legend was 89 years old when he peacefully died at his Cedar Rapids home.
Brooks served the Hawkeyes’ historic 2015 college football season that saw them go undefeated and get back to the Rose Bowl for the first time in 25 years. His career ended after nearly 60 years calling various sports for Iowa.
The community reacted in an emotional and special way by wishing his family condolences and expressing their grief. One fan even put together a special tribute video for Brooks.
WATCH: Remembering legendary Iowa broadcaster Bob Brooks. https://t.co/MacIzD6RMT #Hawkeyeshttps://t.co/Lz4d9n2Plh
— Hawk Central (@hawkcentral) June 26, 2016
My heart aches at the passing of the legendary Bob Brooks. Such an honor to have known him. A true gentleman, … https://t.co/SsFLK82Qnl
— Zach Johnson (@ZachJohnsonPGA) June 26, 2016
More on the passing of a true Iowa legend ..a Big 10 broadcasting icon in Bob Brooks…https://t.co/07Rh00FgIb
— chuck swirsky (@ctsbulls) June 26, 2016
In his career, which spanned 57 years, Bob Brooks covered all six of the team’s Rose Bowl appearances and was named Sportscaster of the Year 10 times. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2004 and has his name in Kinnick Stadium’s “Wall of Fame.”
Campus Sports would like to send their condolences to the entire Iowa nation and the Brooks family.
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