ECU Athletics Hall of Fame
Charles, Jeff
Jeff Charles
- Induction:
- 2023
Jeff Charles, a 1975 graduate from Goshen (Ind.) College, handled the play-by-play duties on the ECU Sports Network for both Pirate Football and Basketball for 35 years after previously serving in the same capacity at Virginia Tech, Illinois and Furman prior to becoming the "Voice of the Pirates." Charles called some of ECU's most memorable games on the gridiron and hardwood, including 15 bowls and over 1,000 basketball contests. He also served as the play-by-play announcer for ECU Baseball until the late 1990's. The two-time North Carolina Sportscaster of the Year also served as sports director at WSB in Atlanta where he was the night-time host of a sports talk show heard throughout 38 states and Canada on the 50,000-watt clear channel station. The Piqua, Ohio, native also had a major market sports background having worked at WSB-AM in Atlanta, where he served as sports director and the "Voice" of the Peach Bowl. In addition to Charles' responsibilities at ECU, he worked selected college basketball telecasts for Fox Sports Net South. Charles passed away on Feb. 10, 2023, at the age of 70.
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