Oregon Ducks broadcaster Terry Jonz dies [Video]

EUGENE, Oregon — The University of Oregon is mourning the loss of longtime sports broadcaster Terry Jonz. He passed away last week at the age of 70 after a nearly year-long battle with non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

Since 2005, Jonz had been the voice of the Oregon Ducks women’s basketball team. From behind the mic, he steered the team down the court, through championship brackets and into the history books.

“Some of the most iconic calls in the history of Oregon athletics were called by Terry Jonz,” said Joey McMurry, director of broadcasting for the Oregon Sports Network. 

McMurry calls Oregon men’s basketball and baseball games. He looked to Jonz as a mentor, which is why news of his passing hurt so much.

“He was absolutely committed to getting back to the microphone and we thought that he was going to be able to …