More Highlights for Tom Suiter

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  A First For Football Friday

  WRAL-TV Sports Anchor Kacy Hintz made history last Friday night.  She became the first woman to ever anchor Football Friday, hosting the full episode on September 9, 2022.  Up until now only former WRAL-TV Sports Anchors Tom Suiter, Jeff Gravley and current WRAL-TV Sports Anchor Chris Lea have hosted. Due to a last-minute shuffle, Hintz […]
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  Current & Former WRAL Staffers Celebrate Tom Suiter’s Induction into NC Sports Hall of Fame

  A veritable who’s who of WRAL staffers past and present came together to support legendary sports anchor Tom Suiter at his induction into the NC Sports Hall of Fame on Friday, April 22, 2022.  The event took place at the Raleigh Convention Center.  The retired Suiter sat on the dais with his wife, Julie, while […]
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  Reflecting on Tom Suiter & Football Friday Before Hall of Fame Induction

  Legendary WRAL-TV Sports Anchor Tom Suiter will be inducted into the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame on Friday, April 22, 2022.  To celebrate his long and storied career in broadcasting, 99.9 The Fan Sports Talk Host Joe Ovies features Suiter on the new A Brief History of Triangle Sports podcast.  The podcast is produced […]

• Tom Suiter to be inducted in North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame after decorated career

  A legend in sports broadcasting whose name is synonymous with WRAL will be honored statewide this spring. Tom Suiter will be inducted into the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame. Suiter, who spent four decades as a sports reporter and anchor on WRAL-TV, will be enshrined during the 58th annual induction banquet on Friday, April […]
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  Dreams of Gold NC Olympic Festival 1987

  After several years of dreaming, North Carolina landed the Olympic Festival for 1987. The opening ceremonies took place on July 17, 1987 in Carter-Finley stadium in Raleigh. Athletic events were held in nearby cities. Greensboro hosted figure and speed skating. Durham was the site for track and field, soccer and wrestling. Chapel Hill hosted basketball, gymnastics, and swimming. Cary was home base for archery. Raleigh was tapped to host diving, boxing, and equestrian. Kerr Lake was the site for yachting.

  WRAL Sports anchors Tom Suiter and Bob Holliday host this special broadcast, Dreams of Gold, leading up to the festival.

  Capitol Broadcasting Company was a Grand Patron sponsor of the Festival.

  Aired: July 11, 1987