I was so glad that the Vols won the National Championship in 98 so he was there to call it. "And the National Champions are clad in BIG ORANGE" 🍊 RIP Mr Ward THE VOICE OF THE VOLS.
He went out on National Championship what a year that was remember that Arkansas game. Oh man what a year and we might be getting ready to accomplish another championship my fingers are crossed , cheering from western Washington
Who’s here watching this video while they play Oklahoma right now wishing we could hear John calling the plays on the radio sitting on top of the muted tv?
Grew up listening to Mr. Ward with my dad. I still get tears in eyes when I hear his voice say "It's football time in Tennessee!" or "Ten five, four, three, two, one...Give him Six! I thank you for the treasured memories sir, and may you rest in peace.
The greatest that ever is.... the greatest that ever was... and john is the greatest that ever will be ..we of the vol generation that had the honor of hearing him meeting him and knowing who and what he was about should know just how lucky we are ...he is and always will be VFL
I recall Mr. Ward's brief retirement press conference: He brought a prepared statement, then read..."It's time", & left the podium. Been sad ever since, & now that haunting phrase reminds all of us of the perspective of Life. Go Big Orange & R.I.P. John Ward.
He was so much a part of the magic that is Tennessee football, it hasn’t been quite same since he retired. No disrespect to those who followed him, you just can’t replace a legend. Thank you Mr Ward.
John Ward did Volunteer basketball, but we would never know it from this video. He started doing hoops in 1965, three years before he also took over play-by-play for football when George Mooney retired. Some Ernie-Bernie action should have been included here
There will be nobody like him, when he retired I thought no body can do it like John ward can, I will always remember him God Bless him, he will be missed!! Give Him (6)!! Go Big Orange!!
HANDS DOWN GREATEST EVER HAS OR EVER WILL BE HE BLED ORANGE N YOU CAN FEEL IT STILL TODAY IVE WATCHED 3 TIMES BACK TO BACK N STILL GET CHILLS EVERYTIME AND EVEN THO HE WAS A TRUE VOL FAN YOU NEVER HEARD A DOWN WORD SPOKEN ABOUT ANY OTHER TEAM ATS WHY HE WILL NEVER EVEN BE COMPARABLE CAUSE NOBODY CAN GET CLOSE LOVE YOU GUYS JOHN AND BILL AND GO BIG ORANGE
Loved John Ward-- as a young man growing up in Roane Couty I clearly remember painting our church and listening to The Vols with John Ward play bye play-- thanks Mr. Ward for such great memories-- ill never forget em
RIP John Ward. A legend! Growing up I would listen to Tennessee football and basketball games with John Ward announcing. Never forget "It's Football Time in Tennessee", "Give Him Six, Touchdown Tennessee", and the simple "bottom" during the VOLS basketball games! Sure do miss him!
I remember watching Tennessee's victory over FSU for the championship.... turned the TV down and listened to his radio broadcast. To be able to go out with his last called game winning the championship was a fitting way to end his career. RIP........
I always loved listening to John, as a child. He was so enthusiastic, and so into the games. It was almost like you was actually at the games just way he got you into it. There won’t ever be another John Ward! I was 9 back when he done his last game, thankful I got listen to him for a little while. He ended his career the best way possible, announcing that the national champion was clad in big orange!
I am a diehard Alabama fan that lives in Knoxville. John Ward was an awesome play by play guy. He brought the game to life. When he was in the box it was definitely better to mute the tv and turn on the radio. RIP John Ward
My favorite call ever by John Ward, was against Vandy in Nashville.. "Willie Gault has the kick on the 1, the 15, the 20, the 25....... then a very long silence and a lot of yelling over the radio.."Ladies and Gentlemen, Willie Gault has taken it to the State Capital, It's Touchdown Tennessee!"
The joy and excitement Mr. Ward brought to UT fans will live in the hearts of all who had the privilege of listening to his broadcasts.God,I miss him even today.I will always miss him !!!
4:00 is one of my favorite calls. I remember that play against Iowa. We won by 1 point. Can't argue with the "No Sir Ree" call against Florida either. Also there is another one where John said "Does anyone see a yellow marker on the field? I don't. Touchdown Tennessee !!"
I always liked his occasional call of a field goal: “It’s high enough, It’s far enough. Did he make it?….(in a low growling voice) He made it…… GOOOOOOOOOOODDDDDDDDD!”
I grew up listening to John Ward with my grandad on the radio. The memories. I would rather just hear John Ward than watch the game on TV - I used to listen on the radio while it played on the TV.
The story goes, about the towel: He was doing a Tennessee game with Nowell Blanchard at Starkville, Miss. It was freezing cold outside and where he was broadcasting from was had a drafty window nearby. Ward's throat started to get sore and hoarse. He feared he wouldn't be able to finish the game. Blanchard went to the bench and got a towel for him to put around his neck to warm his throat. It worked, even through overtime, he finished the broadcast.
I have no association with the Vols or Tennessee football, I am not a Tennessee fan, but I have a wealth of respect for this guy here. He was a great broadcaster
Nothing against Bob Kesling but John Ward is the first Vols announcer I ever heard and I never have gotten used to anyone else yet.He had a way of making the game interesting for Vol fans no matter the score.Watching these videos and listening to him and Bill Anderson doing commentary gives me chills just like it always did when John announced "IT'S FOOTBALL TIME IN TENNESSEE".Miss those days.
No one compares to John Ward... he was the best. Shalom.
Beautiful. That's all I can say. They broke the mold with Mr. Ward.
There will never be another one like him.
Greatest announcer of all time!! I love you John!!! Thanks for all the memories you gave me!!!!
There will never be another like him, the best there is, the best there was, and the best there ever will be
John Ward and Bill Anderson were the best announcers in college football.
The voice of my Saturdays growing up in east TN
Will never be forgotten ❤
Everyone in Tennessee loved this man.
Lindsey Nelson was associated with Tennessee sports too, another iconic announcer.
Stops, pops..............Drrrroooppps!!!!
Miss you John.
And these are all his iconic big moment calls. His normal play by play calling was stellar and easy to follow. He painted a picture for you
R.I.P John, Big Orange Country loves and misses you.
I was so glad that the Vols won the National Championship in 98 so he was there to call it.
"And the National Champions are clad in BIG ORANGE" 🍊 RIP Mr Ward THE VOICE OF THE VOLS.
He went out on National Championship what a year that was remember that Arkansas game. Oh man what a year and we might be getting ready to accomplish another championship my fingers are crossed , cheering from western Washington
Truly lost a legend rip johnward
Hands down the greatest college football announcer of all time!! John Ward was Tennessee football
Greatest basketball announcer, too. Ca
wood Ledford of Kentucky could have only hoped to have been this good
I miss those famous words. It's football time in Tennessee
Loved the “NO….SIR….REE!”
I MISS THIS MAN!! He was the BEST!!
I remember watching the games as a kid with the sound turned down and John Ward on the radio turned up.
Glory years, will we ever see this again?
Yep 👍
RIP John ward, “GIVE HIM 6, TOUCHDOWN BIG ORANGE”.
Who’s here watching this video while they play Oklahoma right now wishing we could hear John calling the plays on the radio sitting on top of the muted tv?
Grew up listening to Mr. Ward with my dad. I still get tears in eyes when I hear his voice say "It's football time in Tennessee!" or "Ten five, four, three, two, one...Give him Six! I thank you for the treasured memories sir, and may you rest in peace.
his voice always brings back memories of my dad looking for the remote to mute the tv and turn on the radio
REST IN PEACE MR. WARD!!
The greatest that ever is.... the greatest that ever was... and john is the greatest that ever will be ..we of the vol generation that had the honor of hearing him meeting him and knowing who and what he was about should know just how lucky we are ...he is and always will be VFL
Best announcer in all of sports.
I recall Mr. Ward's brief retirement press conference: He brought a prepared statement, then read..."It's time", & left the podium. Been sad ever since, & now that haunting phrase reminds all of us of the perspective of Life. Go Big Orange & R.I.P. John Ward.
Vols fan or not u gotta love john ward....had u right in the game....I got an autographed picture of him
Thank you john ward you will be missed
The best who ever did it
I’m a died in the wool Larry Munson guy but I gotta tell you John Ward was fabulous.
No doubt the best ever football and basketball radio voice in the history of either sport.
He was so much a part of the magic that is Tennessee football, it hasn’t been quite same since he retired. No disrespect to those who followed him, you just can’t replace a legend. Thank you Mr Ward.
John Ward did Volunteer basketball, but we would never know it from this video. He started doing hoops in 1965, three years before he also took over play-by-play for football when George Mooney retired. Some Ernie-Bernie action should have been included here
Mr. John Ward was "THE" University of Tennessee!
Loved and missed......Legend
There will be nobody like him, when he retired I thought no body can do it like John ward can, I will always remember him God Bless him, he will be missed!! Give Him (6)!! Go Big Orange!!
RIP JOHN I MISS YOU AND SO DOES MY DAD
A big piece of my life as a Vol fan is gone. RIP John Ward.
RIP Mr. Ward. We will never forget your ability to send chills down our spines!
HANDS DOWN GREATEST EVER HAS OR EVER WILL BE HE BLED ORANGE N YOU CAN FEEL IT STILL TODAY IVE WATCHED 3 TIMES BACK TO BACK N STILL GET CHILLS EVERYTIME AND EVEN THO HE WAS A TRUE VOL FAN YOU NEVER HEARD A DOWN WORD SPOKEN ABOUT ANY OTHER TEAM ATS WHY HE WILL NEVER EVEN BE COMPARABLE CAUSE NOBODY CAN GET CLOSE LOVE YOU GUYS JOHN AND BILL AND GO BIG ORANGE
RIP John Ward
I got his autographed picture...got it framed up and hung on the wall
Loved John Ward-- as a young man growing up in Roane Couty I clearly remember painting our church and listening to The Vols with John Ward play bye play-- thanks Mr. Ward for such great memories-- ill never forget em
Heaven has a great announcer now. Rest easy Jon! You will not be forgotten!
I grew up listening to the greatest announcer ever thank you Mr. Ward
It has not been the same since Mr Ward retired. How I long for the days when I turned down the TV and turned up the radio.
Rest easy, Mr. Ward.
Though I never met John Ward, I spent so much time listening to him I feel like I lost one of my best friends
Definitely a dear member of so many families!!!
Only a Vol can truly appreciate the experience of a John Ward called game. On the radio, your there in person. A wonderful job.
RIP Mr Ward. You were the voice of the great Tennessee Vols. You will be missed.
RIP John Ward. A legend! Growing up I would listen to Tennessee football and basketball games with John Ward announcing. Never forget "It's Football Time in Tennessee", "Give Him Six, Touchdown Tennessee", and the simple "bottom" during the VOLS basketball games! Sure do miss him!
25 20...15 10...5...What did he do?? TOUCHDOWN BIG ORANGE!!! Man those were the days.
Miss those days. Our television was always muted in favor of hearing John Ward’s play by play. We all miss you John. Rest In Peace.
RIP LEGEND. True VFL
Rest In Peace. You’ll be missed
Mr. John, I know you’re looking down on us from Heaven, had to stop in a say the TENNESSEE VOLS are the 2024 Baseball National CHAMPS!!!
A true #VFL sad to see his passing..
I still miss him.
RIP you'll be missed. Got to meet him at a basketball game in Knoxville. Very sincere man
RIP🙏🏾
Rest In Peace John!!!! My Heart Is Broken!!
RIP
I remember watching Tennessee's victory over FSU for the championship.... turned the TV down and listened to his radio broadcast. To be able to go out with his last called game winning the championship was a fitting way to end his career. RIP........
Ype, me too.. agree with that statement.. GO VOLS
I always loved listening to John, as a child. He was so enthusiastic, and so into the games. It was almost like you was actually at the games just way he got you into it. There won’t ever be another John Ward! I was 9 back when he done his last game, thankful I got listen to him for a little while. He ended his career the best way possible, announcing that the national champion was clad in big orange!
God bless John and Bill. Thank you for making the Vol's a wonderful memory from my childhood
OMG how exciting. Great game and John Ward is and was a great announcer of the games.
I am a diehard Alabama fan that lives in Knoxville. John Ward was an awesome play by play guy. He brought the game to life. When he was in the box it was definitely better to mute the tv and turn on the radio. RIP John Ward
My dad did yard work for him in Knoxville they were pretty close i miss him
All true Vols fans did that- tv on mute, and The Voice of the Vols playing instead.
My father didi that too. He died September 9 2020 just before The season had started
That's how I grew up watching the games
I've heard from many an Alabama fan who said they'd mute the TV and listen to John Ward.
Ah, yes - at 5:39, the receiver who made the catch of that Condredge Holloway pass was none other than Larry Seivers, from Clinton, Tennessee!
Rest in Peace
People all over the nation will tell you he was the best!
RIP John! A true legend
RIP Mr. Ward! You will be missed but we'll see you on the other side!
RIP John
Go vols
RIP John Ward. Give Him Six! Touchdown Big Orange!
My favorite call ever by John Ward, was against Vandy in Nashville.. "Willie Gault has the kick on the 1, the 15, the 20, the 25....... then a very long silence and a lot of yelling over the radio.."Ladies and Gentlemen, Willie Gault has taken it to the State Capital, It's Touchdown Tennessee!"
Orange Lighting
Let’s get an sec win for John this year
RIP Sir.
Simply the best.
When you watch the tv on mute and listen to the radio
Why screw the video up with music? Let John Ward's magic voice play!
Cried 3 times watching this. RIP to the GOAT. To the 5, the 4, the 3, the 2, GIVE. HIM. 6.
The joy and excitement Mr. Ward brought to UT fans will live in the hearts of all who had the privilege of listening to his broadcasts.God,I miss him even today.I will always miss him !!!
Iconic and one of a kind. John Ward will always remain a Tennessee legend. Go Vols!
4:00 is one of my favorite calls. I remember that play against Iowa. We won by 1 point. Can't argue with the "No Sir Ree" call against Florida either. Also there is another one where John said "Does anyone see a yellow marker on the field? I don't. Touchdown Tennessee !!"
I always liked his occasional call of a field goal:
“It’s high enough, It’s far enough. Did he make it?….(in a low growling voice) He made it…… GOOOOOOOOOOODDDDDDDDD!”
Not another one like him!!
Fuad reveiz gooood!
I grew up listening to John Ward with my grandad on the radio. The memories. I would rather just hear John Ward than watch the game on TV - I used to listen on the radio while it played on the TV.
Lost a legend today... RIP John.
God bless John Ward. Rest In Peace.
Awesome video!
RIP Mr. Ward
Mr. Ward is the greatest college football announcer of all time.
Amen… best ever!!
The story goes, about the towel: He was doing a Tennessee game with Nowell Blanchard at Starkville, Miss. It was freezing cold outside and where he was broadcasting from was had a drafty window nearby. Ward's throat started to get sore and hoarse. He feared he wouldn't be able to finish the game. Blanchard went to the bench and got a towel for him to put around his neck to warm his throat. It worked, even through overtime, he finished the broadcast.
I have no association with the Vols or Tennessee football, I am not a Tennessee fan, but I have a wealth of respect for this guy here. He was a great broadcaster
Nothing against Bob Kesling but John Ward is the first Vols announcer I ever heard and I never have gotten used to anyone else yet.He had a way of making the game interesting for Vol fans no matter the score.Watching these videos and listening to him and Bill Anderson doing commentary gives me chills just like it always did when John announced "IT'S FOOTBALL TIME IN TENNESSEE".Miss those days.