Billy Packer
Billy Packer | |
|---|---|
Packer, circa 1960 | |
| Born | Anthony William Paczkowski February 25, 1940 Wellsville, New York, U.S. |
| Died | January 26, 2023 (aged 82) |
| Alma mater | Wake Forest University |
| Occupation | Sports commentator |
| Years active | 1972–2008 |
| Spouse |
Barbara Ann Sucansky
(m. 1961; died 2022) |
| Children | 3 |
| Sports commentary career | |
| Genre | Play-by-play |
| Sport | NCAA March Madness |
| Employer | NBC Sports (1974–1981) CBS Sports (1981–2008) |
Anthony William Packer (born Anthony William Paczkowski; February 25, 1940 – January 26, 2023) was an American college basketball player, sportscaster, and author. Packer spent more than three decades working as a color analyst for television coverage of college basketball.