Greg Gumbel, a longtime CBS sportscaster and 1967 Loras College graduate has died from cancer, according to a statement from family released by CBS on Friday. He was 78. Gumbel, a 1967 graduate of Loras and former Duhawk baseball player, is perhaps the college’s most famous alumnus and has enjoyed a legendary sportscasting career since his days in Dubuque. He was employed by many high-profile broadcasting companies such as ESPN, Madison Square Garden Network, NBC Sports, and CBS Sports. In March, Gumbel missed his first NCAA Tournament since 1997 due to what he said at the time were family health issues.
