Chris Stewart Sports

Chris Stewart is in his 22nd year in broadcasting, and recently finished his 8th season as the University of Alabama’s men’s basketball play-by-play announcer for the Crimson Tide Sports Network. 

In addition to his role as the voice of Crimson Tide Basketball, Stewart also serves as

radio pre and post-game show host, and TV play-by-play announcer for CTSN’s tape-delayed and pay-per-view coverage of Crimson Tide Football.

Stewart also is the radio play-by-play announcer for Bama Baseball, having now followed the Tide on the diamond for 11 seasons. 

Prior to taking over the Alabama basketball play-by-play job, the Fairfield native also spent eight seasons as the radio announcer for Birmingham-Southern College.  He described the action for two NAIA national championships won by the Panthers – the 1995 men’s basketball title, as well as the 2001 baseball championship.

Stewart has done additional work for CSS, ESPN Regional, and Fox Sports South.

A 1992 graduate of the University of Montevallo, Stewart was recently honored with the school’s 2009 Alumni Achievement Award.

On four occasions (2004, 2007, 2008, 2009) he has also been named “Alabama Sportscaster of the Year” by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association.

Stewart is married to the former Christy Carmichael and has two children, Anne and Parker.

Related links:

CTSN's Chris Stewart Named Alabama Sportscaster of the Year for Third Year in a Row (May 2010)

Stewart named state's top sportscaster for third time (May 2009)

UM alumni award presented to Bama broadcaster (Pages 5-8) (Feb. 14, 2009)