Official UD Athletics Web Site UD athlete photo  
UD Home
 
Athletics Home
 
Hall of Fame
 
Facilities
 
Staff
 
Marketing & Promotions
Athletics Development
 


 
University of Delaware
  Athletics
Media Relations

Bob Carpenter Center
Newark, Delaware 19716
(302) 831-2186
athletics@udel.edu
Athletics Season Tickets & Group Sales
101 Delaware Field House
Newark, Delaware 19716
(302) 831-2257
athletics-tix@udel.edu
 
Athletics Hall of Fame
 
2001 Hall of Fame Inductees
Hall of Fame
ELBERT CHANCE

Sports Information Director (1952-54)
Alumni Director (1956-85)
Delaware Football Public Address Announcer (1953-2002)
Inducted 2001

For nearly 50 years, Elbert has used both his voice and his pen to chronicle the rich history of University of Delaware athletics like no one else ever has. Affiliated with the University since his days as a student in the early 1950's, Elbert served as Sports Information Director in 1952-54 and as Alumni Director in 1956-85. He is best known as the "Voice of Blue Hen Football" having served as public address announcer for Blue Hen football games since the 1953 season. A gifted writer and diligent researcher, Elbert has penned countless articles and stories regarding the history of Delaware athletics and has published two popular books on Delaware football. Elbert earned his bachelor's degree in 1952 and his master's degree in 1959 from Delaware.

 
 
Copyright © 2007 University of Delaware. Athletics Media Relations. All rights reserved.