Wayne Cody
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Wayne Cody was an American
popular radio and television sportscaster
who spent the bulk of his career in Seattle, broadcasting on KIRO
and KIRO-TV
.
Known locally as "The Mound of Sound" for both his rich voice and his large size, the bearded and rotund Cody who estimated his own weight at 325 pounds, vitalized the sports scene in Western Washington for more than 20 years. He was well-known for his on-camera antics and his entertaining style of broadcasting.
Wayne is best known for hosting KIRO "Sportsline", a weeknight sports radio talk show that was the only one of its kind at the time in Seattle. He was also the original sideline reporter for the Seattle Seahawks
radio network with play-by-play announcer Pete Gross
and game analyst Don Heinrich
. Wayne's other play-by-play experience in the Pacific Northwest included the Seattle Sounders
of the North American Soccer League
and University of Washington
Huskies college football games. Earlier in his career, he was the radio play-by-play announcer for the Indiana Pacers
of the American Basketball Association
.
Cody's original ambition was to be an actor, but his success in this field was limited. He was cast in a pilot that was never picked up, and had a brief appearance on The Red Skelton Show
. In 1992, he appeared as himself in the movie Singles.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
popular radio and television sportscaster
Sportscaster
In sports broadcasting, a commentator gives a running commentary of a game or event in real time, usually during a live broadcast. The comments are normally a voiceover, with the sounds of the action and spectators also heard in the background. In the case of television commentary, the commentator...
who spent the bulk of his career in Seattle, broadcasting on KIRO
KIRO (AM)
KIRO is a radio station based in Seattle, Washington on the shores of Lake Union with 2 towers on Maury Island, broadcasting on 710 kHz in the AM radio spectrum...
and KIRO-TV
KIRO-TV
KIRO-TV, virtual channel 7, is the CBS affiliate television station in Seattle, Washington. It broadcasts on digital channel 39. The station's offices and broadcasting center are located near Seattle Center in Belltown, and its transmitter is located on Queen Anne Hill...
.
Known locally as "The Mound of Sound" for both his rich voice and his large size, the bearded and rotund Cody who estimated his own weight at 325 pounds, vitalized the sports scene in Western Washington for more than 20 years. He was well-known for his on-camera antics and his entertaining style of broadcasting.
Wayne is best known for hosting KIRO "Sportsline", a weeknight sports radio talk show that was the only one of its kind at the time in Seattle. He was also the original sideline reporter for the Seattle Seahawks
Seattle Seahawks
The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle, Washington. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team joined the NFL in 1976 as an expansion team...
radio network with play-by-play announcer Pete Gross
Pete Gross
Peter R. Gross, a Northwest sports announcer, was a household name in Seattle, Washington for 17 years as the "Voice of the Seahawks." He spent most of his career as a radio play-by-play announcer with KIRO...
and game analyst Don Heinrich
Don Heinrich
Donald Alan Heinrich was an American collegiate and Professional Football quarterback. He played college football at the University of Washington, and also played professionally for the NFL's New York Giants and Dallas Cowboys, and in the American Football League for the Oakland Raiders in...
. Wayne's other play-by-play experience in the Pacific Northwest included the Seattle Sounders
Seattle Sounders (NASL)
The Seattle Sounders were a U.S. professional soccer team based in Seattle, Washington. Founded in 1974, the team belonged to the North American Soccer League where it played both indoor and outdoor soccer. The team folded after the 1983 NASL outdoor season.-Stadium:The Sounders played at Memorial...
of the North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League was a professional soccer league with teams in the United States and Canada that operated from 1968 to 1984.-History:...
and University of Washington
University of Washington
University of Washington is a public research university, founded in 1861 in Seattle, Washington, United States. The UW is the largest university in the Northwest and the oldest public university on the West Coast. The university has three campuses, with its largest campus in the University...
Huskies college football games. Earlier in his career, he was the radio play-by-play announcer for the Indiana Pacers
Indiana Pacers
The Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. They are members of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association...
of the American Basketball Association
American Basketball Association
The American Basketball Association was a professional basketball league founded in 1967. The ABA ceased to exist with the ABA–NBA merger in 1976.-League history:...
.
Cody's original ambition was to be an actor, but his success in this field was limited. He was cast in a pilot that was never picked up, and had a brief appearance on The Red Skelton Show
The Red Skelton Show
The Red Skelton Show is an American variety show that was a television staple for two decades, from 1951 to 1971. It was second to Gunsmoke and third to The Ed Sullivan Show in the ratings during that time. Skelton, who had previously been a radio star, had appeared in several motion pictures as...
. In 1992, he appeared as himself in the movie Singles.
External links
- "Colorful sportscaster Wayne Cody dies" Seattle Post-Intelligencer, June 8, 2002