US EditionLongtime LSU announcer Dan Borné retiring after 38 years
TIGER STADIUM AND PETE MARAVICH ASSEMBLY CENTER, LSU, JUL 18 – Dan Borné retires at age 79 after 38 years announcing LSU football and basketball, witnessing three national championships and two Heisman Trophy winners, LSU said.
- On Jul 18, 2025, Dan Borné retired as LSU's public address announcer, ending his 38-year run in Tiger Stadium and 36 years in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.
- Over nearly four decades, LSU captured three national championships and six SEC titles, and Borné coined the signature catchphrase `chance of rain – never!`.
- Fans might recall his signature call, proclaiming `It is now Saturday night in Death Valley!`, as Dan Borné energized crowds for 38 years.
- A search is now underway for his successor, and LSU will honor Borné at a football game this fall.
- For the first time in nearly 40 years, LSU will have a new voice inside Tiger Stadium, and Borné will spend more time with family.
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