Verne Lundquist will be inducted into Florida-Georgia Hall of Fame

The ceremony is on Friday, October 28th

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Legendary CBS play-by-play announcer Verne Lundquist will be inducted into the Merrill Lynch/Bank of America Georgia-Florida Hall of Fame presented by Ruth’s Chris on Friday, Oct. 28.

Lundquist joins Georgia stars Marcus Stroud and Scott Woerner as well as Florida legends Jeff Chandler and Ben Troupe as the Class of 2016 that will be honored at the luncheon at EverBank Field.

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“There is no nicer way to conclude my final season of association with SEC football than to be selected for inclusion in the Georgia-Florida Hall of Fame,” Lundquist said. “This year’s game makes fifteen of these classics I’ve broadcasted and am greatly honored to have my name mentioned alongside the many great players and coaches who have already been inducted.”

Lundquist is CBS Sports’ lead play-by-play announcer for college football.  He teams with Gary Danielson and Allie LaForce to call the popular SEC ON CBS package featuring the “SEC Game of the Week.”  Lundquist has been the lead voice of CBS Sports’ college football coverage since 2000. 

During his tenure at CBS, Lundquist has broadcast more than 20 different sports for the Network, including broadcasting NFL games for 13 years.   He also is currently a play-by-play announcer for CBS Sports' coverage of NCAA basketball, including the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship.  Lundquist has been announcing the NCAA Tournament for 32 consecutive years.

In addition, Lundquist is part of the GOLF ON CBS team.  He marked his 20th PGA Championship in July 2016.  Lundquist also joined the CBS Sports Masters® announce team in 1983.