UGA: Legendary play-by-play man Larry Munson ‘recovering from respiratory infection’
Larry Munson doffs his cap to the crowd at Sanford Stadium during the Georgia Tech game in November of 2008. (AJC photo by Brant Sanderlin)
Georgia has released a statement regarding the health of the Bulldogs’ legendary play-by-play voice Larry Munson.
From UGA spokesman Claude Felton:
“The family has asked me to convey that Larry Munson is recovering from a respiratory infection and is in stable condition.”
Munson, 89, permanently retired from calling Georgia games two games into the 2008 season due to declining health. He had stopped traveling to road games in the 2007 season. He was behind the mic for the Bulldogs for more than 40 years.
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Billy Jack
September 16th, 2011
9:07 pm
well stated Dilbert….thanks 4 the post
kathy White
September 16th, 2011
9:11 pm
God be with you Larry Munson, Get Well and Go Georgia Bulldogs!!!!!!
bitter hershaldontavius--cesar---walker
September 16th, 2011
9:13 pm
he is running all over people—–with those big thighs
—————there goes hershal———there goes hershal
—————————–i just broke a metal chair———now they will have to rebuild this place
———dont you no all those dawg fans in st simons —-the property that will be distoryed
————i thought we were done —so did you——————
dumpster01
September 16th, 2011
9:13 pm
The best there ever was. Nobody called a game like Larry… and nobody ever will. We all miss you and are praying for a quick recovery… Get well soon, Larry!
TL's Dawgs
September 16th, 2011
9:14 pm
I wish you well Mr. Munson…You are ONE OF A KIND and GREATLY MISSED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SatillaDawg
September 16th, 2011
9:38 pm
Run, Lindsey, Run!
We love you, Larry.
Hurry up and get well….
and Go Dawgs!
heeldawg
September 16th, 2011
9:43 pm
Larry Munson. The absolute best, ever. God bless the man. Praying for a quick recovery.
DHTider
September 16th, 2011
9:55 pm
Larry- Bama fan here, but not afraid to say you were the best ever! Miss hearing you every weekend.
Get well soon!
Go Dawgs and Roll Tide!!!
Best Wishes to Munson
September 16th, 2011
10:05 pm
Too bad he has to see Georgia football in the decline it is in; Larry deserves better than that. That makes me cry.
Tell Burke
September 16th, 2011
10:06 pm
Hey Spanky; a true dawg would never do otherwise. Larry Munson is a purebred dawg from the word “GO” , and the best not only in class but best of show as well !
PTC DAWG
September 16th, 2011
10:25 pm
Oh the girders are bending now..
GATA Larry!!
rabundog
September 16th, 2011
10:28 pm
Get well soon Larry – DGD
athdog
September 16th, 2011
10:35 pm
Larry, it’s a privilege to know you and to have listened to you. You are truly a legend in every single sense of the word. A real guy’s guy. Get well very soon. I’ve got new cigars for you.
LakeDawg
September 16th, 2011
10:49 pm
Larry, you’re the best! You have a special place in my heart. I hope you get better soon.
Lisa
September 16th, 2011
10:51 pm
Get well soon, Larry Munson! Go Dawgs!
Wilson87
September 16th, 2011
11:01 pm
It’s easy, we all love Larry because he is one of us. He lived and died with those of us in the stands and on the radio. I hate that one day I will have grandchildren that will never get the chance to share the same feeling as I had listening to him. It almost seemed that He was like my grandfather telling me about the game. I could truely see the game in my head as I listened to him, no matter where I was.
JR1967
September 16th, 2011
11:08 pm
Best to Larry for a full recovery….I could only imagine how he would make a matchup with Coastal Carolina seem like a very crucial game.
DAWGinRECOvERY
September 16th, 2011
11:20 pm
Still love you Larry. Big Guy. Miss you too.!!!!!!!!!!!! I ain’t the same.
SuperB
September 16th, 2011
11:28 pm
I’m doing the play-by-play on Cable 12 in SW Virginia and use as many “Munson-isms” as possible– because Larry is the greatest play-by-play man of all time. Hunker down one more time Larry!
Leroy
September 16th, 2011
11:29 pm
Larry was and still is the gold standard for college football announcers. I listened to him for many years, and can truthfully say that the games were far more interesting while listening to him on the radio than by being in the stadium watching the game live. Often I would mute the TV and listen to Larry. I believe he hated TV games. One time I heard him say on the air (to paraphrase), “We’ll be back after the break for or lord and master, television. Thanks, Larry, for the memories.
Andy in Athens
September 16th, 2011
11:30 pm
Larry,
You are in our prayers. We wish you a speedy recovery. Go Dawgs.
Dawglasville
September 16th, 2011
11:32 pm
No one could build tension like Munson. If the Dawgs had the ball 3rd and a half a yard it was, “Third down and a mile to go.” If the other team had the ball and it was 3rd and two yards it was, “These guys are inches away from just killing us again.” Growing up a Tech fan his calls, especially with Herschel, just killed me. Since 83, my freshman year, the guy captured everything I felt about Georgia football. Always worried about the worst and relieved when we won.That call against Auburn, “Look at the sugar falling out of the sky,” is still the greatest piece of announcing I have ever heard. And for you Tech guys, I agree that Ciraldo was great too. “The looong three pointer…good.”
aladawg
September 16th, 2011
11:38 pm
Larry, no one no where will ever come close to you calling the DAWGS on Saturdays. Love you Larry, get well soon. Goooo you silver britches.
Voice of UGA
September 16th, 2011
11:41 pm
Larry Munson, you are all that is great with UGA football. please get better or nothing will be the same without you! My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family! Sorry Dawgs, but I’m a tech fan! Yep, my eyes are tearing up! Come on Larry, at least that is worth a couple of comments! Go you Damn Good Dawg!
NoShamSam
September 16th, 2011
11:49 pm
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NoShamSam
September 16th, 2011
11:50 pm
From a Tech fan…Larry, get well soon. You and Ciraldo were the 2 best ever.
Doyle Rainey lives
September 17th, 2011
12:00 am
Get well Larry…….and no sarcasm intended. i do think this is partly CMR’s fault. He would spend less time at Sunday school and the tanning bed and more time watching film then Larry wouldn’t have to stress over these losses.
builderdawg
September 17th, 2011
12:28 am
Larry is and always has been THE MAN!!!!!!! best wishes Larry, we will pray for you
Voice of UGA
September 17th, 2011
1:03 am
Anything other than accolades and well wishing is unacceptable! Tech trolls and hanger on’s need to google Larry Munson at least! Learn about a great man with a knack for calling exciting games and not so exciting games. He bleeds red and black (with the silver britches) but respected each team Georgia faced over the years. I MISS HIM! How did it go… “Lindsey Scott…30,40 50 yard line, run Lindsey run! 40, 30, 20 yard line…touchdown Lindsey Scott! Sorry it’s a paraphase but it’s close! Best damn announcing in college sports history! Go You Damn Good DAWG!!! Thinking about you Larry, God Bless You and yours!!
SAWB
September 17th, 2011
1:05 am
Larry…
Zumadawg
September 17th, 2011
1:14 am
Larry, I am praying for your swift and complete recovery. No one does it better. And I mean NO ONE!!!
Mirna from smyrna
September 17th, 2011
1:30 am
Named my Beagle after you some 14 years ago.
He has slowed quite a bit over the past 2 – 3 years but is still a DAMN
GOOD DAWG like his name sake!
Get well soon and we all miss you!!!!
DawgVoiceofReason
September 17th, 2011
1:48 am
Get well soon, Larry.
Buddy
September 17th, 2011
2:21 am
God bless you Larry I pray you get better soon.
Nub
September 17th, 2011
6:19 am
“Get the Picture” you are loved by so many Larry Munson …. !!!! DawgNation claims you are healed in the healers name ….. Jesus
DB
September 17th, 2011
7:23 am
Get well and stay in good spirits, there will only be 1 “VOICE OF THE DAWGS”!!!!
UGASlobberknocker
September 17th, 2011
7:38 am
Good Luck and Godspeed Larry..You are the best!!!!!!
17 of 20
September 17th, 2011
7:45 am
Larry Munson is the best radio voice there is or ever will be, get well soon Larry.
Jordan
September 17th, 2011
7:59 am
I was wondering what ol Larry had been up to lately; it’s been too long since I’ve heard his voice. Get well soon, Larry!
Hit A Single
September 17th, 2011
8:34 am
Larry, you are the voice and will always be the voice of the Dawgs! Larry you will whip this my god almighty you will whip this. You will get well soon!
Mongey1
September 17th, 2011
8:40 am
Oh you… Larry Munson…get well soon! We need you now more than ever!
dawgma
September 17th, 2011
8:45 am
“It’s raining love and affection!” Get well Larry – we miss ya!
DAWG LOVER
September 17th, 2011
8:46 am
Larry, I miss you on the radio, our prayers are for your quick and complete recovery!!! My son’s birthday is Sept 28th, same as Larry’s. We took him to the game on his 1st birthday and late in the 4th quarter we tried to get to the radio booth so we could have his picture made with Larry on their birthday (Larry was turning 80) When we finally got through the crowd the security people told us he had just left. That has been such a regret for me. How I wish I could have given that picture to my son (he’s a HUGE dawg fan). I think of that everytime I see something about Larry. Hope youre well soon.!!!!!
pastor bob hunnicutt
September 17th, 2011
8:50 am
Larry Munson is by far the greatest radio broadcaster in the world of sports. thank you and our prayers are with you and your family as you recover.
VSharma
September 17th, 2011
8:54 am
We love you Mr Munson. Get well soon. Go Dawgs.
jbeggs
September 17th, 2011
9:17 am
Hunker down Laryy!
Summit Dawg
September 17th, 2011
9:27 am
“Hunker Down One More Time” Big Dawg!!!! Get well soon, You are loved by the “Dawg Nation!”
Joanna
September 17th, 2011
9:31 am
Larry, the game commentary just isn’t the same without you. God Bless, get well and don’t stop kicking butt!
Texas Dawg
September 17th, 2011
9:48 am
Get well soon, Larry.
Jax Falcon/Dog Fan
September 17th, 2011
9:48 am
Larry, I “saw” all the Georgia games from 1966 until your retirement. Your god given ability to make me “get the picture” ensured that anyone listening to you could see every play in their mind. We owe you so much for all those Saturdays spent tuning in to your broadcasts. Hope this condition has nothing to do with those big old cigars you and Brad Nessler used to enjoy with each other! God speed and football fans everywhere who have ever heard you call a game love you, not just the Bulldog Nation. You will always be the greatest.