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Dec 15, 1992 · Jim Thacker, the veteran sportscaster who helped usher in the era of televised ACC basketball, died Tuesday of a stroke while attending a meeting in Charlotte. He was 64.
Jan 27, 2023 · That would be Jim Thacker and Billy Packer, the voices of the ACC’s syndicated weekly basketball broadcasts. Their commentary, along with the catchy “Sail with the Pilot” jingle of commercial sponsor Jefferson Pilot, became the soundtrack of a generation.
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Feb 26, 2024 · Jim Thacker was the primary play-by-play announcer for the ACC’s first television network. Recipients of the award must demonstrate outstanding performance both in athletic competition and in the classroom and intend to further their education through postgraduate studies at an ACC institution.
Mar 14, 2010 · GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Jim Thacker, the play-by-play voice of ACC basketball for a generation of television viewers and a generous benefactor to the conference, was posthumously honored with the 2010 "Skeeter" Francis Award during the ACC Tournament.
May 1, 2024 · Jim Thacker, the play-by-play voice of ACC basketball for a generation of television viewers and a generous benefactor to the conference, will be posthumously honored with the 2010 “Skeeter”...
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Feb 26, 2024 · Jim Thacker was the primary play-by-play announcer for the ACC's first television network. Recipients of the award must demonstrate outstanding performance both in athletic competition and in the classroom and intend to further their education through postgraduate studies at an ACC institution.
