The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
David Crane Named Alabama Sportscaster of the Year
1/10/2025 12:01:00 PM | General
BIRMINGHAM – UAB's Voice of the Blazers David Crane has been named the Alabama Sportscaster of the Year by the National Sports Media Association (NSMA), the organization recently announced.
Now in his 18th year serving as UAB's play-by-play announcer for football, men's basketball and baseball, Crane has delivered some of the Blazers' most iconic calls throughout the years and has provided a steady voice for UAB's biggest moments in program history.
Crane is sharing this year's award with Barry McKnight of the Troy Radio Network as the two were voted as a tie for Alabama's Sportscaster of the Year. Ian Eagle of CBS, Westwood One, Nets/YES Network and TNT was named the National Sportscaster of the Year, while Mike Tirico of NBC and Charlie Jones of NBC/ABC were named to the Sportscasters Hall of Fame.
"It truly is an honor to be nominated, but it's flattering beyond words to win," Crane said. "My goal has always been to deliver a broadcast that UAB fans enjoy. I'm humbled to know others in this profession apparently do, as well. Barry McKnight is a true gentleman and a tremendous broadcaster. I look forward to sharing the stage with my friend and representing our great state this summer in Greensboro."
The NSMA will honor its award winners and Hall of Fame inductees during the organization's 65th awards weekend and national convention, to be held this summer in North Carolina.
Click here for a full list of award winners:
HALL OF FAME SPORTSCASTERS
Mike Tirico, NBC
Charlie Jones, NBC, ABC
HALL OF FAME SPORTSWRITERS
Dan Shaughnessy, Boston Globe, Washington Star, Baltimore Sun
Wendell Smith, Pittsburgh Courier, Chicago Herald American
NATIONAL SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR
Ian Eagle, CBS, Westwood One, Nets/YES Network, TNT (2)
NATIONAL SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR
Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, FOX Sports (2)
ALABAMA SPORTSCASTERS OF THE YEAR (TIE)
David Crane, UAB Sports Net/Learfield, Birmingham (1)
Barry McKnight, Troy Radio Network, Troy (1)
ALABAMA SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR
Nick Kelly, AL.com, Tuscaloosa (1)
Now in his 18th year serving as UAB's play-by-play announcer for football, men's basketball and baseball, Crane has delivered some of the Blazers' most iconic calls throughout the years and has provided a steady voice for UAB's biggest moments in program history.
Crane is sharing this year's award with Barry McKnight of the Troy Radio Network as the two were voted as a tie for Alabama's Sportscaster of the Year. Ian Eagle of CBS, Westwood One, Nets/YES Network and TNT was named the National Sportscaster of the Year, while Mike Tirico of NBC and Charlie Jones of NBC/ABC were named to the Sportscasters Hall of Fame.
"It truly is an honor to be nominated, but it's flattering beyond words to win," Crane said. "My goal has always been to deliver a broadcast that UAB fans enjoy. I'm humbled to know others in this profession apparently do, as well. Barry McKnight is a true gentleman and a tremendous broadcaster. I look forward to sharing the stage with my friend and representing our great state this summer in Greensboro."
The NSMA will honor its award winners and Hall of Fame inductees during the organization's 65th awards weekend and national convention, to be held this summer in North Carolina.
Click here for a full list of award winners:
HALL OF FAME SPORTSCASTERS
Mike Tirico, NBC
Charlie Jones, NBC, ABC
HALL OF FAME SPORTSWRITERS
Dan Shaughnessy, Boston Globe, Washington Star, Baltimore Sun
Wendell Smith, Pittsburgh Courier, Chicago Herald American
NATIONAL SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR
Ian Eagle, CBS, Westwood One, Nets/YES Network, TNT (2)
NATIONAL SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR
Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, FOX Sports (2)
ALABAMA SPORTSCASTERS OF THE YEAR (TIE)
David Crane, UAB Sports Net/Learfield, Birmingham (1)
Barry McKnight, Troy Radio Network, Troy (1)
ALABAMA SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR
Nick Kelly, AL.com, Tuscaloosa (1)
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