Georgia Vs. Georgia Tech: Bulldogs To Honor Larry Munson With Decal

Georgia will take the field for "Good Old Fashioned Hate" with Georgia Tech this afternoon with a little extra love in their hearts - honoring legendary Bulldogs voice Larry Munson, who passed away Monday from complications due to pneumonia. The Dogs will wear the following helmet decal, according to the Athens Banner-Herald's Marc Weiszer:

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Remembering Larry Munson: Sometimes Greatness Doesn't Need A Script

The voice of Georgia football didn't sound like that of a polished radio emcee -- it sounded like a fan. Which is probably why we all loved him so much.

Larry Munson Tribute At SEC Championship Game?

Larry Munson Memorial Service Scheduled For After SEC Championship Game

Larry Munson's memorial services won't be conducted until after the Georgia Bulldogs play in the Dec. 3 SEC Championship Game, the University of Georgia announced Monday. There's no word yet on official time or date.

The longtime UGA football play-by-play man passed away Sunday night due to complications from pneumonia, his son told the school. At 89 years old, he'd made his legacy as the man whose voice and passion combined to turn Southern football into a weekly horrifying, but wonderful, revival.

Homages poured out from around Dawg Nation and the rest of the college football world Sunday and have continued on through Monday. Munson will be remembered for the long line of noteworthy game calls he delivered during his 42-year career in Athens.

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Larry Munson Dead: A Collection Of His Best Calls

Larry Munson's voice was as much a part of Georgia Football as the players and coaches on field. The 1980 Georgia-Florida game may have provided Munson with his signature moment with his now famous Run-Lindsay-Run call that became part of a magical National Championship season for the Bulldogs.

Another signature moment from the 1980 season came in Herschel Walker's debut against Tennessee. Munson's call of Walker's touchdown run over and through Volunteers' safety Bill Bates remains as one of the Bulldog faithful's favorite of all time. 

One of the greatest things that separated Larry Munson from his contemporaries was that you could actually feel the emotion in his voice as he pleaded with the Bulldogs to "Hunker Down" or the joy in his voice when he so elegantly described how there was "sugar falling from the sky" against Auburn in 1982. 

Georgia Vs. Auburn 1982 Hunker Down Mp3

The 1984 Clemson game was the subject of another all-great Munson call as Kevin Butler lined up to kick what was described as from "one hundred thousand miles" that eventually led to a stadium being "worse than bonkers." Just simply a classic. 

Georgia's victory over Auburn in 1992 saw the Bulldogs grab an improbable victory as the Bulldogs defense came up with a goal line stand as Auburn couldn't get a play off in the waning seconds prompting Munson to credit "old lady luck" for the victory. 

Little did anyone know that in 2001 that a red-shirt freshman quarterback named David Greene would go on to become one of the winningest quarterbacks in NCAA history. His last minute drive in 2001 delivered a rare Georgia victory over Tennessee and yet another signature moment from Larry Munson that had everyone searching for their dictionary.

In 2002 the Bulldogs captured their first SEC Championship in twenty years and much like in 1982, it came down to a single play against Auburn. Just like in 1982, Larry Munson was behind the mic for the Bulldogs. 

In 2003 against Tennessee, Georgia safety Sean Jones scooped up a fumble at the five yard line and raced 95 yards for a Bulldogs touchdown prompting Munson to pay homage to "old lady luck" once again. Current UGA announcer Scott Howard injects a hob nail boot reference for good measure. 

For more signature Larry Munson calls be sure to visit LarryMunson.com.

Larry Munson Dies, And The College Football World Reacts

VIDEO: Larry Munson Tribute Featuring Vince Dooley, Mark Richt, Others

Three years ago, seemingly everlasting Georgia Bulldogs announcer Larry Munson stepped down from his post amid health concerns. UGA released a video tribute featuring thoughts from Vince Dooley, Charley Trippi, Lindsay Scott, Mark Richt and other Dawgs luminaries. 

On the occasion of his passing, it's worth another look, especially since it includes Munson's most well-known calls, which we're just going to keep linking to for quite some time:

"He was one of the original homers," Dooley says, lovingly. Amen.

Let's also take a moment, while we're here, to appreciate his "Movie Group" radio spots that emerged on local sports talk stations at all hours. One used to run at something like 3:50 a.m. for some reason, which I'd catch every morning or whenever on my way to work at Publix. I used to work stupid hours. I always looked forward to those things, as strange as they were.

Even though I was raised a Georgia Tech fan, I don't think it's possible to grow up here and think of Munson's voice as being anything less than what the state of Georgia sounds like.

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Larry Munson Dies: Georgia's Official Statement, Obituary

The Georgia Bulldogs confirmed Larry Munson's death Sunday night, releasing a statement shortly after his passing.

From the University's official announcement, which also serves as an extensive obituary, collecting his finest quotes along with tributes from around college football:

Larry Munson, legendary voice of the Georgia Bulldogs for 42 years, died at his Athens home Sunday night with complications from pneumonia according to his son, Michael.

Funeral arrangements had not been determined.

Munson wrapped up a lifetime of sports broadcasting in the fall of 2008, most of which was spent with the Georgia Bulldogs from 1966 to 2008. His dramatic delivery, along with an unabashed partisanship for the Bulldogs, endeared him to generations of UGA fans.    

It would be impossible to put together all of Munson's most-beloved play calls, but his personal site has a pretty extensive list. We're collecting some videos for the morning.

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Larry Munson Dead At 89, Georgia Football Confirms

Legendary Georgia Bulldogs announcer Larry Munson died Sunday night due to complications from pneumonia, the University of Georgia confirmed shortly after reports broke. Munson was 89 years old, and had recently been hospitalized due to a respiratory infection.

@CFTalk UGA announced the passing of beloved broadcaster Larry Munson tonight due to complications from pneumonia.    

Georgia football fans have just now begun expressing their thoughts and emotions at Dawg Sports. Expect a lot of sadness and homages of every sort to come out over the next few days, as Munson's passion for the school and vibrant, timeless play calls provided memories for fans from all around the Southeast, from the 1980 Georgia-Florida game to the 2001 Georgia-Tennessee game to Herschel Walker and Bill Bates and beyond.

My personal favorite: the 1982 Auburn game.

Munson's fretting, pleading homerism endeared him to a football-devoted state and made him one of the most regionally prized announcers in any sport. More to come.

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Larry Munson Dead: Voice Of Georgia Bulldogs Passed Away, According To Report

Larry Munson has died, according to reports.

Larry Munson Hospitalized, In Stable Condition, According To UGA

Apparently contrary to an earlier report, former Georgia Bulldogs announcer Larry Munson is in stable condition after suffering a respiratory infection.