For more than three decades, Bob Lamey’s voice has been synonymous with major-league sports in Indianapolis. He has become known over the last two decades as the “Voice of the Colts,” but he also broadcasted Indianapolis’ two other major-league professional teams’ games prior to the Colts’ arrival in 1984.
Lamey came to Indianapolis in 1974, joining the staff of WIBC to broadcast the World Hockey Association’s Indianapolis Racers. His passionate delivery earned him the nickname “Hockey Bob” in Central Indiana. During his three years with the team, the Racers won a division title and made their only two appearances in the WHA Playoffs. In 1977, he began doing play-by-play for the Indiana Pacers, which he did until 1984. He called the Pacers’ first NBA Playoff series. He broadcasted Colts games when the team moved to Indianapolis in 1984. With the exception of three years from 1992-94, Lamey has held that position ever since. Lamey joined the Colts full-time in 1998.
Lamey is a native of Chester, Pennsylvania, a 1960 graduate of Texas Christian University, and a veteran of the United States Navy. He has lived in New Jersey, West Virginia, Texas and North Carolina before moving to Indianapolis. He got his start in sports play-by-play with the Carolina Cougars of the ABA while working for WSOC in Charlotte. He also broadcasted well as college sports and minor-league hockey in North Carolina.
Together, Lamey and his wife Kim have six children – daughters Becky, Gayle, Sheryl, Erin, Nikki and son Eric – and 11 grandchildren.