Celebrating his 38th season as the "Voice of the Tar Heels"
Born August 8, 1941 in Mebane, North Carolina.
Grew up in Albemarle, North Carolina, and began his broadcasting career at age 16 at WZKY radio.
Graduated from the University of North Carolina in 1963 with an AB degree in radio, television and motion picture.
While an undergraduate at UNC, Durham was the Sports Director of WUNC-TV for three years.
Worked briefly in Florence, SC, at WBTW-TV and then went to Greensboro, NC, where he served for 14 years (1963-1977) as the Sports Director for WFMY-TV.
Worked as Director of Sports and Sports Development for four years (1977-1981) at WPTF-TV in Raleigh.
Since November 1981 has worked with VilCom Inc. of Chapel Hill then Learfield Communications Inc. of Jefferson City, Missouri as the play-by-play announcer for Tar Heel Sports Marketing.
Has been the "Voice of the Tar Heels" since 1971. The 2008-2009 season marks his 38th year as play-by-play announcer for the University of North Carolina football and men's basketball teams (more than 1,700 Carolina football and basketball games)
Served as host and producer of the UNC coaches' television shows between 1971 and 1984, is now the host of the Butch Davis Live (radio) and Roy Williams Live (radio), and Inside Carolina Football with Butch Davis (TV) and Inside Carolina Basketball with Roy Williams (TV).
Has been honored 12 times as the North Carolina Sportscaster of the Year. The most recent was 2005. (In fact, Woody and Wes were both honored by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association in Salisbury on May 1, 2006.
In October 1971 was presented the J. Robert Marlowe Award of Merritt from the North Carolina Association of Broadcasters.
Served as the President of the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame and the Atlantic Coast Sportswriters' Association in 1975.
Was Honorary Chairman of the 1977 Greater Greensboro Open Golf Tournament.
Received the 1977 Distinguished Service Award from the Greensboro Jaycees.
Served as a Member of the Board and Chairman of the Eastern North Carolina Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
Serves as Co-Chairman of the Carolina Kids Classic, which has raised more than two million dollars for the Ronald McDonald House, the UNC Children's Hospital and the Childhood Trust.
Inducted into the Stanly County Sports Hall of Fame in 1993.
Received the "Carolina Priceless Gem" from the UNC Athletic Department in January 1994 for doing his 1,000th broadcast of a Carolina game.
Received a Distinguished Service Award from the North Carolina High School Association in May 1994.
On May 13, 1995 received the distinguished service medal from the UNC General Alumni Association for outstanding service to the University and the Association.
In November of 2000 received the William R. Davie Award, the highest honor given by UNC-CH trustees, bestowed upon friends of the University to recognize extraordinary service to the University or to society.
In March 9, 2002, Received the Marvin "Skeeter" Francis Award during the 2002 ACC Men's Basketball Tournament in recognition for special service to the Atlantic Coast Conference.
Honored by the North Carolina High School Athletic Association on May 1, 2003, with the Russell Blunt Legends Award for being a true "legend" in athletics.
On April 4, 2004 he was inducted into the North Carolina Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame, honoring individuals who have made significant contributions to the North Carolina broadcast industry.
On May 19, 2005, he was inducted into the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame, commemorating North Carolinians who have made significant contributions to the sports world. He is the 14th member of the media to be so honored, and only the sixth Broadcaster.
On June 10, 2005, he received the Lindsey Nelson Outstanding Sportscaster Award from the All-American Football Foundation which is presented to an outstanding collegiate broadcaster who has promoted or advanced the game of college football.
In November 2007, he was inducted into the UNC Golf Programs A.E. Finley Order of Merit recognizing former players, coaches, administrators and friends who have contributed to the programs.
On June 28, 2008 he was inducted into the Mebane Sports Hall of Fame.
Resides in Chapel Hill with his wife, Jean, they've been married 45 years, and have two sons, Wes and Taylor and nine -year-old grandchildren Emily and Will.
Woody's sons now follow in his footsteps; Wes, a five-time Georgia Sportscaster of the Year, will be in his 14th year as the play-by-play broadcaster at Georgia Tech and his fifth as the voice of the NFL's Atlanta Falcons. Taylor is the network affiliations manager for International Sports Properties in Winston-Salem, NC.
