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Jack Fleming was a sports announcer from Morgantown. He began calling WVU football and basketball games in 1947 and stayed the "Voice of the Mountaineers" until 1997, with the exception of a few years in the early 1970s. He was named State Sportscaster of the Year six times.
Fleming served in World War II and went to WVU afterward. He also worked in pro sports. He was the announcer for the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1958 to 1993, called four Super Bowls, and made the famous play-by-play of the “Immaculate Reception” in 1972. Fleming also announced for the Chicago Bulls.
For 40 years, he helped broadcast the West Virginia State High School Basketball Tournament.