Bob Lobel Facts: Bio, Age, Height, Weight, Family, and Net Worth

Bob Lobel is an American sports journalist best known for playing Host in Sports Final.

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Best Known For:The television show Sports Final

Breakthrough:Joined WBZ-TV and became a recognizable voice in Boston sports broadcasting in 1979

10 Quick Facts About Bob Lobel

Full Name: Bob Lobel
Nationality: American
Profession: News anchor and host
Known For: The television show Sports Final
Current Role: Sports anchor
Date of Birth: October 24, 1943
Age: 83 years old
Place of Birth: Apple Creek, Ohio
Marital Status: Married
Spouse / Partner: Ilene Lobel

Bob Lobel Age

Bob Lobel is about 83 years old as of 2026. Bob Lobel was born in 1943.

Education

His educational background includes studies at Kent State University and University of Vermont.

Kent State University
- Qualification: Bachelor's degree
University of Vermont
- Qualification: Master's degree

Career & Work

Bob Lobel's career includes news and reporting roles with WBZ-TV, a television station and WVNY.

Role: Sports broadcaster and interviewer

Period: After 2008

Details: Massachusetts

Organization: WBZ-TV

Role: Sports director and anchor

Period: 1979–2008

Details: Boston, Massachusetts · Became one of Boston's best-known sports broadcasters, anchoring evening sports and hosting major local sports programs.

Organization: WVNY

Role: Sportscaster

Period: From 1969

Details: Burlington, Vermont · Began his television sports broadcasting career in Vermont.

Rise to Fame

Bob Lobel rose to prominence for his role on the television show Sports Final.

Notable Works

Notable media work includes Sports Final, Patriots 5th Quarter, and Unanchored Boston.

Television

TV Show: Sports Final (Host) — Long-running Sunday-night Boston sports discussion program
TV Show: Patriots 5th Quarter (Host) — New England Patriots postgame coverage
TV Show: Legends with Bob Lobel (Host and interviewer) — Interviews with prominent New England sports personalities

Podcasts

Podcast: Unanchored Boston (Co-host) — Sports conversation program identified on Lobel's official website

Notable Coverage

Boston professional sports championships - WBZ-TV - Covered Boston sports for nearly three decades, including the Celtics, Red Sox and Patriots

Awards & Achievements

Massachusetts Broadcasters Hall of Fame — Massachusetts Broadcasters Hall of Fame — 2008 — Distinguished contributions to Boston sports broadcasting.

Bob Lobel Family & Relationships

Bob Lobel is married to Ilene Lobel.

Lesser Known Facts

Lobel grew up in Apple Creek, Ohio, before becoming a prominent Boston sports broadcaster.
He became associated with a humorous on-air Panic Button feature.
He began broadcasting in Vermont before joining WBZ-TV in Boston.