C.A. Dillon Jr., ‘soul of Reynolds Coliseum,’ dies at 91

Posted Feb 18, 2017
C.A. Dillon Jr., the red-jacketed “soul of Reynolds Coliseum,” whose smooth baritone announced Wolfpack basketball greats for half a century, died at home Thursday. He was 91. An N.C. State University graduate and sports editor at the student newspaper, The Technician, Dillon took his seat behind the mike in 1946 at the invitation of Coach Everett Case. (Charlotte Observer)

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