Robert L. "Bob" Gallagher (1928 – July 3, 1977) was an American sportscaster and radio host who announced games for the

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and

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Early life

Gallagher graduated from

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in 1946 and

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1951. After college, he enlisted in the United States Army, where he served at General

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's headquarters in Japan. He later earned a degree from

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and spent six years as a semi-pro basketball player.

Broadcasting career

In 1954, Gallagher landed as first broadcasting job at

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. He left the station in 1958 to call

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games for WEEI. From 1960 to 1965, Gallagher was the radio play by play announcer for the Boston Patriots. He then spent a year as the sports director at

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in Boston. From 1967 to 1969, Gallagher was the radio announcer for the Miami Dolphins. He also worked for

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in Miami, where he was sports director and announced Dolphins preseason games. After leaving WTVJ, Gallagher worked for the Flagler Dog Track in Miami. In 1974, he returned to Massachusetts, where he served as the vice-president of marketing for Carley Associates of Braintree.

Death

Gallagher died on July 3, 1977, at

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. He was 48 years old. At the time of his death he was residing in

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. He was buried in

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* 1928 births 1977 deaths American Football League announcers American radio sports announcers Boston College alumni Boston Patriots announcers Television anchors from Boston Curry College alumni Miami Dolphins announcers Boston College Eagles football announcers National Football League announcers North Quincy High School alumni Sportspeople from Quincy, Massachusetts People from Scituate, Massachusetts United States Army soldiers {{Amfoot-bio-stub