IOWA CITY, Iowa — The University of Iowa and Learfield has named Bettendorf-native Pat Angerer the new color analyst for Iowa football.
Angerer will join Gary Dolphin in the booth starting Aug. 31, when the Hawkeyes host Illinois State to open the season.
“I would like to thank Learfield and the University of Iowa for this amazing opportunity,” Angerer said. “Since the beginning of this process, they have been nothing but professional and gracious. I am incredibly honored to be a small part of a program that has been so good to me and teammates over the years."
Angerer won a state title at Bettendorf High School before becoming an All-American with the Hawkeyes from 2005 to 2009. Angerer led the Big Ten in tackles in 2009, earning first-team All-American honors and being named a finalist for the Bronco Nagurski Award.
“Ed (Podolak) and Gary (Dolphin) have been a huge part of my Hawkeye football experience as a player and fan, and I hope that I can do them, the university, the football program, and the fans justice. I plan to take the same passion I had as a player to the booth,” Angerer said.
Following his career with the Hawkeyes, Angerer was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the second round of the 2010 Draft. He played four seasons for the Colts and led the team in tackles in 2011.
“Pat’s passion for Hawkeye football has been evident from the moment he set foot on campus nearly 15 years ago,” Head Coach Kirk Ferentz said. “He was the heartbeat of our team throughout his career, and I am confident that he will do a great job on the air.”
Angerer will replace longtime Iowa football broadcaster Ed Podolak, who spent 42 years in the radio booth.