College Football World Saddened by Death of Longtime Announcer

Condolences and kind words are flooding social media after the death of longtime college football announcer Steve Hyder.

Hyder was an announcer for both Syracuse football and Syracuse basketball. He also spent time as an announcer for college and Minor League Baseball.

Syracuse Orange announcer Steve Hyder was 62-years-old

Hyder, who was a UMASS Amherst graduate, became the voice of Syracuse football and basketball games in the 1990s after parlaying a position as the Assistant General Manager of the Rhode Island Gulls of the United States Basketball League into a broadcasting position for Syracuse.

Hyder would then become a talk show host for the nationally syndicated Sports News Radio. He spent time as an announcer for the Syracuse Sky Chiefs Minor League Baseball team as well as the Pawtucket Red Sox.

Hyder’s excellence in the field earned him the Sportscaster of the Year award six times from the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association.

Fans and colleagues issued support for longtime Syracuse Orange announcer Steve Hyder

One notable tribute for Hyder came from his former broadcasting partner John Rooke, which was highlighted in an article from The Spun.

“My dear friend & former broadcast partner Steve Hyder sadly passed away Saturday,” his former broadcasting partner, John Rooke, shared. “Thoughts are with his family, with his partner Cathy, and with his close friends from Newport/Syracuse/Pawtucket who shared many a laugh with him through the years. A good one gone way too soon.”

Many other fans who grew familiar with Hyder after associating his voice with Syracuse University issued condolences and kind words upon hearing the news of Hyder’s death.

Some thoughts on the passing of a great broadcaster and friend Steve Hyderhttps://t.co/dGsoCteXBa

— Dan Hoard (@Dan_Hoard) July 22, 2024

I’m saddened we’ve lost former Orange basketball commentator Steve Hyder.
Steve loved sports and cracking up the people around him.
Please read Dan’s loving tribute and think of Steve the next time you’re at Change of Pace. 🙏 https://t.co/DMwzLN5zgP

— Matt Park (@MattPark1) July 22, 2024

In high school, I worked Friday/Saturday nights to board op PawSox games with Hyder and @Dan_Hoard on an affiliate station to pay for my first cell phone.

Remains one of my favorite broadcast duos I listened to and made a great impression on my time calling baseball. RIP Steve. https://t.co/snJqX4wFOc

— Miles McQuiggan (@MilesMcQuiggan) July 23, 2024

Steve Hyder is one of the most important people in my professional life. He gave me an internship at WSYR-AM (1989-92) when he was sports director. That’s one of the reasons I am where I am today.
As honest as the day is long, and as class an act as there is/was in this biz.

— Barry Abrams (@BAbramsVoice) July 22, 2024

According to Hyder’s obituary, donations in his memory may be sent to the Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center, 20 Dr. Marcus Wheatland Blvd., Newport, RI, 02840.

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