Pete Gross
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Pete Gross, a sports announcer, was a household name in Seattle, Washington for 17 years as the "Voice of the Seahawks." He was a play-by-play announcer with a voice that cut through the AM airwaves of KIRO-AM. His most memorable call line, "Touchdown Seahawks!", is among his most well-known lines during his tenure as a broadcaster. Steve Raible, former color commentator with Pete Gross during much of his 17 years, continues to call that line today.
Before announcing for the Seahawks, Gross's called football and basketball play-by-play for the University of Washington as well as for the University of the Pacific. Also on KIRO TV was the play-by-play announcer on the Seattle Supersonics telecasts, 1976 - 78.
Gross was inducted into the Seahawks Ring of Honor in 1992 as the radio play-by-play announcer from 1976–1992. In his 17 seasons, Pete called almost every game, only missing five games in 1992 due to cancer. Having called eight playoff games, in 1983 Gross and the Seahawks almost made the Super Bowl.
Gross succumbed to cancer in 1992, three days after his entry into the Seahawks Ring of Honor. The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center did work on his behalf.[1]. His legacy lives on through Pete Gross House, a 69-unit housing complex that provides living space for families of patients undergoing treatment at the Center. Pete Gross House also houses the Hutch School, a fully accredited K through 12 school for cancer patients and their siblings.
