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Harry Donahue


 
Harry Donahue is one of Philadelphia’s most recognizable voices.

Harry first joined KYW Newsradio as a freelance reporter-anchor in 1974, and since 1979 he has been a morning news and sports anchor for the station.

Not only is Harry a well-known Philadelphia broadcaster, he is an integral part of the Philadelphia sports scene. He is the radio and TV voice of Temple University football and basketball, and during the season hosts weekly TV shows with Owls' football coach Al Golden and basketball coaches Fran Dunphy and Dawn Staley. 
 
Donahue has also done play-by-play for the Philadelphia Eagles pre-season games on KYW-TV3; WPHL-TV’s telecasts of Philadelphia 76ers basketball; and college basketball for ESPN’s Atlantic Ten Conference "Game of the Week." 

Every Sunday, NFL fans around the country hear Harry describe NFL Films' highlights that are displayed on stadium scoreboards.  He is also the voice of NFL.com's weekly highlights on the Internet.

He was the play-by-play voice for the Philadelphia Stars of the USFL. He has also hosted "Center Court," the pre-game, half-time, and post-game shows for the Philadelphia 76ers telecasts.

Harry Donahue has also been tapped for the big screen, portraying the voice of the play-by-play announcer in the 2006 Disney movie Invincible -- the true story of Vince Papale, who, as a 30-year-old, fulfilled his dream of playing with the Eagles.

Donahue's sports reporting has won him two Pennsylvania Associated Press Awards for his coverage of the Philadelphia Phillies’ playoff and World Series victories in 1980.

In May 2000, Donahue was inducted into the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame.

Donahue is a native Philadelphian and a graduate of St. Joseph’s University. He and his wife Lynda reside in Southampton, Pa.  They have three sons.


 
 
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