Steelers legendary announcer, Myron Cope, died today, at the young age of 79. He is a member of the Radio Hall of Fame, and he even has his own spot in the NFL Hall of Fame.
He is best known for coining the phrase "Immaculate Reception" and creating the Terrible Towel. While these are both great contributions, many Steelers fans have their own fond memories of him.
Before he retired in 2005, I would sit with family watching the Steelers games on Sundays. We always put the television on mute, so we could listen to Cope on the radio. Everyone in Pittsburgh loved this great man, more than many of the great players that came to play in Pittsburgh.
God bless you Myron Cope, your soul will carry on in the hearts of all of your fans, and we will never forget you.
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Comments (11)
Thanks for posting this memorial post. I'm a huge fan of the great broadcasters and know that many do an awesome job of connecting the teams with their fans. I can't say that I know much about Myron's life/career. I'll leave it to good folks like you and the great Steeler Nation to supply the appropriate remembrances.
RUGator | 02/27/08, 11:55 AM
Report Offensive CommentI do hate the steelers,but Cope must have been a great man.I understand your hurt.Us Ohioans went through this pain with the loss of reds radio announcer(the ol' lefthander)Joe Nuxhall.
"Cincy" hurts less | 02/27/08, 12:04 PM
Report Offensive CommentThank you. Its hard to believe how down you can get from the death of someone you have only met four times in your life, but it just really seems hard for me to believe such a tragedy could happen. He was like a family member to every member of Steeler nation.
Bigdleech | 02/27/08, 12:05 PM
Report Offensive CommentRIP Myron Cope - Yoi
Duquesne | 02/27/08, 12:10 PM
Report Offensive CommentRIP to Myron....
But he didnt coin the phrase "immaculate reception"....It was actually a caller on his radio show
Goodell: The REAL is BACK | 02/27/08, 01:16 PM
Report Offensive CommentYoi! Will he be missed?
You betcha!
Thanks for this blog, bud.
Insane Hussein | 02/27/08, 02:06 PM
Report Offensive CommentIt was suggested to him, and he was the one that gave the play the official name.
Bigdleech | 02/27/08, 02:08 PM
Report Offensive CommentThe voice of the the Steelers will always live on in the hearts of Pittsburgh fans everywhere. You are gone but will never be forgotten!!!
AmmoDrew | 02/27/08, 03:09 PM
Report Offensive CommentGood blog. RIP Myron Cope. You wil be missed.
dyhard is Up North 7/10-7/13 | 02/27/08, 03:14 PM
Report Offensive CommentHe was Pittsburgh sports..the voice ..the words ...you could be anywhere on this earth and you well find people that have heard of Myron Cope....there will never be a sports personality in Pittsburgh history that well fill his absence
cougarbob | 02/28/08, 08:27 AM
Report Offensive CommentI remember him on the WTAE News: "This is Myron Cope...on sports"
Max_M | 02/29/08, 08:08 AM
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