(August 31, 2010) The University of Oklahoma has announced the Bob Barry Sr. will be stepping down as the play-by-play man for football and basketball games after this season.

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Barry has called OU games over two stints -- from 1961-1972 and from 1991 to this year. Barry called Tulsa games in 1973 and 1974 and OSU games from 1973-1990.

"It's time," Barry said. "I had been thinking about it for a couple years and kind of pointing toward this year as my last. The time just felt right.

"I've been so fortunate and so lucky to have the job I've had. I tell young people all of the time that when you find the thing you love to do, then do it to the best of your ability, it's really not work at all."

OU athletic director Joe Castiglione said the university plans to keep Barry involved.

"We look forward to putting Bob to work on some other projects," Castiglione said. "He has a lot to offer and we want to utilize his wealth of knowledge and historical perspective, and I know our fans want to hear more from him too."

Barry is a native of Oklahoma City and a graduate of Classen High School. He lives in Norman, attended OU and played freshman baseball in 1949 and 1950 before joining the Air Force in 1951.

He joined WKY-TV (now KFOR) in 1966 and ascended to the sports director's position in 1970, a position he held for 27 years. He handed the sports director's title to his son Bob Barry Jr., but remained on the KFOR-TV staff until he retired in 2008.

This story is developing and will be updated as more information becomes available.