# RIP to a legend

> ESPN Radio legend Dan Davis dies at 68 after 20-year career.
- Title: RIP to a legend · EssentiallySports | Shortify
- Summary: ESPN Radio legend Dan Davis dies at 68 after 20-year career. ESPN Radio founding member Dan Davis dies at 68 after 20 years of broadcasting.
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- Source: EssentiallySports — https://essentiallysports.com/ncaa-college-football-news-rip-to-a-legend-prayers-pour-in-as-scott-van-pelt-other-espn-colleagues-mourn-death-of-iconic-sportscaster-dan-davis
- Author: Suryakant Das
- Published: 2026-10-21T20:06:59+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: dan davis, espn radio, college football, sports broadcasting, the duke, dan davis death, espn, sports
## Dan Davis dies
ESPN Radio legend Dan Davis dies at 68 after 20-year career.
## Davis' broadcasting career
Davis called over 50 PGA Tour events including the Masters, U.S. Open, and PGA Championship.
## Davis' iconic college football call
Davis called Boston College's 1984 Hail Mary pass to Gerard Phelan.
## Scott Van Pelt tribute
Van Pelt called Davis 'the best' and remembered their 'The Duke raps' moment.

> of all the things we did on svp & russillo, the duke raps was an all-time favorite. dan 'the duke' davis was the best. not sure he got it initially, but @ryenarussillo got him to buy in, and the duke made it memorable. rip to a legend. love to his family and friends
## Pete Thamel tribute
Thamel paid tribute to Davis' iconic 1984 Boston College call.

> rip to a legend. got chills listening to that call. prayers to his family
## Davis' legacy
Davis' voice defined ESPN Radio for 20 years and left behind family.
## Key takeaway

ESPN Radio founding member Dan Davis dies at 68 after 20 years of broadcasting.