Bobby Pope Death - Dead - Obituary : Legendary name in Macon and Middle Georgia sports, has passed away.

Bobby Pope Death – Dead – Obituary : Legendary name in Macon and Middle Georgia sports, has passed away.

Bobby Pope, a legendary name in Macon and Middle Georgia sports, has passed away, according to the following statements posted on social media on Sept. 6, 2020.

“Rahul Bali on Twitter: “Bobby Pope, a legendary name in Macon and Middle Georgia sports, has passed away. His friend Pete Konenkamp remembers the 1970 Georgia College graduate who would become Mercer Athletic Director. Pope is in the Georgia Radio Hall of Fame and the Macon Sports Hall of Fame. ”

Bobby Pope, a legendary name in Macon and Middle Georgia sports, has passed away.

His friend Pete Konenkamp remembers the 1970 Georgia College graduate who would become Mercer Athletic Director.
Pope is in the Georgia Radio Hall of Fame and the Macon Sports Hall of Fame. pic.twitter.com/ouOzFizezi
— Rahul Bali (@rahulbali) September 6, 2020

Tributes

Mercer Athletics mourns the loss of former Director of Athletics Bobby Pope. He was 75.
Read about his legacy ➡ https://t.co/rxxoTYmWVa #RoarTogether pic.twitter.com/0546sXnLDV
— Mercer Bears (@MercerBears) September 6, 2020

So saddened to hear of Bobby Pope’s passing. Another amazing and special part of sports in the state of Georgia taken from us all. Rest easy my friend. pic.twitter.com/H6OwU61gNY
— Frank Sulkowski WJCL (@TheBigGuyWJCL) September 6, 2020

2020 is a monster. Sigh. I got a chance to sit down and talk with Bobby Pope. He was such a true legend and a true gentleman. It was always a pleasure talking to you sir. Be blessed and take your rest. https://t.co/5lKnuJcSoy | https://t.co/8N308AHubm https://t.co/oag5MYOBLp
— Marvin L. James II (@sportsguymarv) September 6, 2020