Tennessee Football - John Ward Announcer - Greatest Play Calls

[@Youre_Right]

I am a diehard Alabama fan that lives in Knoxville. John Ward was an awesome play by play guy. He brought the game to life. When he was in the box it was definitely better to mute the tv and turn on the radio. RIP John Ward

[@maciejohnson2956]

My dad did yard work for him in Knoxville they were pretty close i miss him

[@thetowndrunk988]

All true Vols fans did that- tv on mute, and The Voice of the Vols playing instead.

[@aaronrichards5440]

My father didi that too. He died September 9 2020 just before The season had started

[@jeremytrotter3375]

That's how I grew up watching the games

[@Angus_Gibson]

I've heard from many an Alabama fan who said they'd mute the TV and listen to John Ward.

[@TheMemphisSlim]

My favorite call ever by John Ward, was against Vandy in Nashville.. "Willie Gault has the kick on the 1, the 15, the 20, the 25....... then a very long silence and a lot of yelling over the radio.."Ladies and Gentlemen, Willie Gault has taken it to the State Capital, It's Touchdown Tennessee!"

[@nobuns9]

Orange Lighting

[@bradbruhn9586]

Though I never met John Ward, I spent so much time listening to him I feel like I lost one of my best friends

[@tngrrl73]

Definitely a dear member of so many families!!!

[@MrChucklepuff]

Lost a legend today... RIP John.

[@vol4416]

Mr. Ward is the greatest college football announcer of all time.

[@shawntapp3456]

Amen… best ever!!

[@gileadtenn]

No one compares to John Ward... he was the best. Shalom.

[@michaelredding810]

Cried 3 times watching this. RIP to the GOAT. To the 5, the 4, the 3, the 2, GIVE. HIM. 6.

[@randydandy2]

"NO...Sir RI... NO Sir RI..Final Score... Tennessee 20... Florida 17..Pandemonium reigns!" We definitely miss John Ward!

[@Timothy_D_S]

Grew up listening to Mr. Ward with my dad. I still get tears in eyes when I hear his voice say "It's football time in Tennessee!" or "Ten five, four, three, two, one...Give him Six! I thank you for the treasured memories sir, and may you rest in peace.

[@jeremytrotter3375]

his voice always brings back memories of my dad looking for the remote to mute the tv and turn on the radio

[@tngrrl73]

Beautiful. That's all I can say. They broke the mold with Mr. Ward.

[@volrising1500]

God bless this man and God bless the vols. He will be truly missed. Go Vols baby.

[@glenlong6267]

There will never be another like him, the best there is, the best there was, and the best there ever will be

[@klugermann5806]

John Ward and Bill Anderson were the best announcers in college football.

[@vol4416]

The joy and excitement Mr. Ward brought to UT fans will live in the hearts of all who had the privilege of listening to his broadcasts.God,I miss him even today.I will always miss him !!!

[@medic7556]

It has not been the same since Mr Ward retired. How I long for the days when I turned down the TV and turned up the radio.

[@jasonejones77]

Loved and missed......Legend

[@bleedorange1998]

God bless John Ward. Rest In Peace.

[@Mark-sj3xb]

And these are all his iconic big moment calls. His normal play by play calling was stellar and easy to follow. He painted a picture for you

[@morgandavis3091]

For many years John Ward was the only way I was able to enjoy Tennessee Football. Just me, John and a car radio. Thank you John Ward.

[@jakez3171]

Miss those days. Our television was always muted in favor of hearing John Ward’s play by play. We all miss you John. Rest In Peace.

[@whoward6258]

John Ward is dearly missed, without his broadcasts we have truly no Vols History to build a future.

[@davidnewcomb2431]

Hands down the greatest college football announcer of all time!! John Ward was Tennessee football

[@chrisroberts4017]

Greatest basketball announcer, too. Ca wood Ledford of Kentucky could have only hoped to have been this good

[@jamesbarger4409]

Loved John Ward-- as a young man growing up in Roane Couty I clearly remember painting our church and listening to The Vols with John Ward play bye play-- thanks Mr. Ward for such great memories-- ill never forget em

[@larryluster550]

I miss those famous words. It's football time in Tennessee

[@calebsmalling]

RIP to a legend.

[@mikeodom7458]

RIP you'll be missed. Got to meet him at a basketball game in Knoxville. Very sincere man

[@laddjm]

Simply the best.

[@willp9543]

The greatest that ever is.... the greatest that ever was... and john is the greatest that ever will be ..we of the vol generation that had the honor of hearing him meeting him and knowing who and what he was about should know just how lucky we are ...he is and always will be VFL

[@The_Doo_Dah_Man]

R.I.P John, Big Orange Country loves and misses you.

[@chasecrutch]

Rest easy, Mr. Ward.

[@dirt1736]

Vols fan or not u gotta love john ward....had u right in the game....I got an autographed picture of him

[@tdvols]

Greatest announcer of all time!! I love you John!!! Thanks for all the memories you gave me!!!!

[@Mark-sj3xb]

I’m a died in the wool Larry Munson guy but I gotta tell you John Ward was fabulous.

[@danielbilbrey4522]

RIP John Ward. Give Him Six! Touchdown Big Orange!

[@ericacavender35]

No doubt the best ever football and basketball radio voice in the history of either sport.

[@andrewhoward4523]

I always loved listening to John, as a child. He was so enthusiastic, and so into the games. It was almost like you was actually at the games just way he got you into it. There won’t ever be another John Ward! I was 9 back when he done his last game, thankful I got listen to him for a little while. He ended his career the best way possible, announcing that the national champion was clad in big orange!

[@genephillips856]

I grew up listening to the greatest announcer ever thank you Mr. Ward

[@isaiahbaker6850]

Rest In Peace. You’ll be missed

[@feathersax]

I recall Mr. Ward's brief retirement press conference: He brought a prepared statement, then read..."It's time", & left the podium. Been sad ever since, & now that haunting phrase reminds all of us of the perspective of Life. Go Big Orange & R.I.P. John Ward.

[@charlescheatham179]

I remember watching the games as a kid with the sound turned down and John Ward on the radio turned up.

[@kennydodd5681]

There will be nobody like him, when he retired I thought no body can do it like John ward can, I will always remember him God Bless him, he will be missed!! Give Him (6)!! Go Big Orange!!

[@hillbillyvol]

Only a Vol can truly appreciate the experience of a John Ward called game. On the radio, your there in person. A wonderful job.

[@txbaggett]

RIP John Ward. A legend! Growing up I would listen to Tennessee football and basketball games with John Ward announcing. Never forget "It's Football Time in Tennessee", "Give Him Six, Touchdown Tennessee", and the simple "bottom" during the VOLS basketball games! Sure do miss him!

[@dukehudson8728]

Stops, pops..............Drrrroooppps!!!! Miss you John.

[@stephenwilson2007]

RIP LEGEND. True VFL

[@Trminton42]

A big piece of my life as a Vol fan is gone. RIP John Ward.

[@fordman108]

Rest In Peace John!!!! My Heart Is Broken!!

[@HuntHardFishHard]

Heaven has a great announcer now. Rest easy Jon! You will not be forgotten!

[@nojoke420]

RIP John

[@Mark-sj3xb]

Loved the “NO….SIR….REE!”

[@christianskelton8555]

RIP John Ward

[@cfurman79]

RIP Mr. Ward

[@1tnslim]

RIP Mr Ward. You were the voice of the great Tennessee Vols. You will be missed.

[@leevinson]

God bless John and Bill. Thank you for making the Vol's a wonderful memory from my childhood

[@billgish3424]

I MISS THIS MAN!! He was the BEST!!

[@bradpage8506]

RIP John! A true legend

[@Galilee1964]

4:00 is one of my favorite calls. I remember that play against Iowa. We won by 1 point. Can't argue with the "No Sir Ree" call against Florida either. Also there is another one where John said "Does anyone see a yellow marker on the field? I don't. Touchdown Tennessee !!"

[@Mark-sj3xb]

I always liked his occasional call of a field goal: “It’s high enough, It’s far enough. Did he make it?….(in a low growling voice) He made it…… GOOOOOOOOOOODDDDDDDDD!”

[@speedKNX]

Nothing against Bob Kesling but John Ward is the first Vols announcer I ever heard and I never have gotten used to anyone else yet.He had a way of making the game interesting for Vol fans no matter the score.Watching these videos and listening to him and Bill Anderson doing commentary gives me chills just like it always did when John announced "IT'S FOOTBALL TIME IN TENNESSEE".Miss those days.

[@chattjedi]

Rest In Peace John Ward

[@michaelhawkins9236]

Rest in Peace

[@howardwear]

I remember watching Tennessee's victory over FSU for the championship.... turned the TV down and listened to his radio broadcast. To be able to go out with his last called game winning the championship was a fitting way to end his career. RIP........

[@patricksmith5282]

The greatest ever! No question!

[@BryonLape]

I still miss him.

[@orangetd88]

RIP Sir.

[@wlamb9]

He was so much a part of the magic that is Tennessee football, it hasn’t been quite same since he retired. No disrespect to those who followed him, you just can’t replace a legend. Thank you Mr Ward.

[@maciejohnson2956]

RIP JOHN I MISS YOU AND SO DOES MY DAD

[@shadman4325]

RIP Mr. Ward. We will never forget your ability to send chills down our spines!

[@dr.fritzfassbender]

What A Pro. Man, I would love to hear him call a few games for some of my teams up here in New York. Football, basketball, hell I know he could rock it on baseball. Tennessee had it good with John Ward & Bill Anderson.

[@zachcarmon9712]

RIP John ward, “GIVE HIM 6, TOUCHDOWN BIG ORANGE”.

[@jasonmoore9452]

Thank you john ward you will be missed

[@randydebord4916]

HANDS DOWN GREATEST EVER HAS OR EVER WILL BE HE BLED ORANGE N YOU CAN FEEL IT STILL TODAY IVE WATCHED 3 TIMES BACK TO BACK N STILL GET CHILLS EVERYTIME AND EVEN THO HE WAS A TRUE VOL FAN YOU NEVER HEARD A DOWN WORD SPOKEN ABOUT ANY OTHER TEAM ATS WHY HE WILL NEVER EVEN BE COMPARABLE CAUSE NOBODY CAN GET CLOSE LOVE YOU GUYS JOHN AND BILL AND GO BIG ORANGE

[@RyGoofies]

Best announcer in all of sports.

[@charlestonboles8132]

I was so glad that the Vols won the National Championship in 98 so he was there to call it. "And the National Champions are clad in BIG ORANGE" 🍊 RIP Mr Ward THE VOICE OF THE VOLS.

[@adamlewis917]

I grew up listening to John Ward with my grandad on the radio. The memories. I would rather just hear John Ward than watch the game on TV - I used to listen on the radio while it played on the TV.

[@donnykesterson9511]

Truly lost a legend rip johnward

[@stephengrahn9361]

He went out on National Championship what a year that was remember that Arkansas game. Oh man what a year and we might be getting ready to accomplish another championship my fingers are crossed , cheering from western Washington

[@stevewilliams9197]

Great video, thanks for the memories! VOL fan in San Diego. It's almost FOOTBALL TIME IN TENNESSEE once again.

[@sherribrown8266]

Steve Williams yeah, if it doesn’t give you goosebumps, nothing will.

[@sherribrown8266]

He always painted pictures!!!

[@bobbywalden4629]

Will never be forgotten ❤

[@markphillips4682]

REST IN PEACE MR. WARD!!

[@jenkemjones68]

25 20...15 10...5...What did he do?? TOUCHDOWN BIG ORANGE!!! Man those were the days.

[@ixcuincle]

I have no association with the Vols or Tennessee football, I am not a Tennessee fan, but I have a wealth of respect for this guy here. He was a great broadcaster

[@sherribrown8266]

People all over the nation will tell you he was the best!

[@volunteerpatriot2143]

I cried when John Ward retired. There will never be another like him. I compare all announcers to John Ward. None measure up.

[@totallynotalpharius2283]

The best who ever did it

[@stephengrahn9361]

The voice of my Saturdays growing up in east TN

[@larryhurley2314]

Everyone in Tennessee loved this man.

[@jasonanderson1154]

There will never be another one like him.

[@lukecamp774]

Let’s get an sec win for John this year

[@TheMemphisSlim]

Thanks Steve in San Diego.. Practice starts 8-1 with all the check-ins, there is a practice schedule posted on the Knox Sentinel easily read I think with no restrictions.. there are a lot of new Vols this year, 32 and 6 Legacy players starting in 2014 including the Berry twins (Eric Berry's younger twin brothers) and Dillon Bates, the 4th child of Dallas Cowboy great Bill Bates.. Bill had triplets the first time out and 2 D-1 players in that group + 1 sorority girl he tells me.. lives near me in Jacksonville Fl.. GO VOLS!

[@ericscottstevens]

Glory years, will we ever see this again?

[@mrsportsguy134]

Yep 👍

[@LucidDream]

Iconic and one of a kind. John Ward will always remain a Tennessee legend. Go Vols!

[@DirtRoad83]

I got his autographed picture...got it framed up and hung on the wall

[@bigvol1596]

Mr. John, I know you’re looking down on us from Heaven, had to stop in a say the TENNESSEE VOLS are the 2024 Baseball National CHAMPS!!!

[@markphillips4682]

Awesome video!

[@Stiitchjones]

Lindsey Nelson was associated with Tennessee sports too, another iconic announcer.

[@theghostofandrewjohnson9474]

Miss him announcing UT games

[@stevemartin1519]

It still brings me to trars

[@MegaJustGeorge]

Ah, yes - at 5:39, the receiver who made the catch of that Condredge Holloway pass was none other than Larry Seivers, from Clinton, Tennessee!

[@TheMemphisSlim]

Ype, me too.. agree with that statement.. GO VOLS

[@cglawson3]

Who’s here watching this video while they play Oklahoma right now wishing we could hear John calling the plays on the radio sitting on top of the muted tv?