Bill Teegins
Bill Teegins (died January 27, 2001) was an American sportscaster. He worked for Oklahoma State University and was sports director for News 9.
Teegins, a Minnesota native,[1] was named Oklahoma Sportscaster of the Year eight times.[2][3][4]
On January 27, 2001, Teegins died at age 48 in a plane crash; the flight was also carrying two Oklahoma Cowboys players and six staff members.[2][1] Teegins's funeral was attended by upwards of 1400 people. He was a member of the Lord of Life Church in Edmond, which only had seating for 200. Instead, his funeral was held at Edmond's First Baptist with seating for 1,800.[5]
The Bill Teegins Award is named in his honor and is presented each year to sportscasters with Oklahoma ties.[6] In 2002, Teegins was posthumously inducted into the Oklahoma Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame.[7][6]
Bill Teegins Excellence in Sportscasting Award
- Bob Carpenter[6]
- Joe Simpson[6]
- Bob Barry Sr.[6]
- Bobby Murcer[6]
- Curt Gowdy[6]
- John Rooney[6]
- John Brooks (2009)[6]
- John Anderson (2011)[8]
- Dave Hunziker (2011)[9]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Media, Griffin. "News 9 Remembers Bill Teegins". www.news9.com. Retrieved 2024-06-03.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Reporter, @Jordanbishop35, Jordan Bishop, Sports (2016-01-26). "He got it: Family, friends remember the man behind the call". ocolly.com. Retrieved 2024-06-03.
- ↑ Writer, BILL HAISTEN World Sports (2001-02-02). "Tulsa sportscasters honor Teegins". Tulsa World. Retrieved 2024-06-03.
- ↑ "Oklahoma". National Sports Media Association. Retrieved 2024-06-03.
- ↑ Colon, By Bob. "Teegins' service uplifting". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 2024-06-03.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.7 6.8 REPORTS, FROM STAFF. "John Brooks wins Teegins Award for excellence in sportscasting". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 2024-06-03.
- ↑ "Bill Teegins". OABOK. Retrieved 2024-06-03.
- ↑ Media, Griffin. "John Anderson Named Teegins Award Winner". www.newson6.com. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
- ↑ "Dave Hunziker receives Bill Teegins Award". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
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