An Iowa native who was the radio voice of the Phoenix Suns for 51 seasons has died. Al McCoy died Saturday at the age of 91.
McCoy was the longest tenured announcer for an NBA team. He retired in May of 2023.
McCoy was born on a farm near Williams in Hamilton County. He started his career in 1951 with KJFJ Radio which is now KQWC. McCoy worked in stations in Iowa and across the country before his start with the Phoenix Suns. McCoy also spent four seasons announcing Arizona Diamondbacks baseball games.
(By Pat Powers, KQWC, Webster City)