LSU public address announcer Dan Borné is retiring as the public address announcer for the Tigers’ football and men’s basketball games, the university announced Friday.
Borné’s decision to retire ends his run of 38 years of calling LSU football games at Tiger Stadium and 36 years as the voice of men’s basketball games inside the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.
“I would like to thank LSU and our fans for so many seasons of fond memories,” Borné said in a statement. “It’s been a great honor and I deeply appreciate it. I’m 79 years old and it’s time to retire and return the microphone. I’ll be spending more time with our family and we’ll always bleed purple and gold!”
LSU football won three national titles and six SEC championships during his time as the public address announcer at Tiger Stadium.
Borné, who took a leave of absence ahead of the 2024 football season, coined the phrase, “chance of rain – never!” prior to the start of football games. He also got the crowd excited headed into the fourth quarter by stating, “the sun has found its home in the western sky. It is now Saturday night in Death Valley!”
Handling the public adress announcing duties in Borné’s stead last season was Bill Franques, the longtime in-game stadium announcer at Alex Box Stadium for LSU baseball.
Prior to Franques taking over the reigns last season, Tiger Stadium has only had two full-time PA announcers since 1955. Longtime WAFB weatherman Sid Crocker held the role for 30 years until 1985. Borné stepped into the position the next season.
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