Theodore "Ted" Robinson (born July 19, 1957 in Queens, New York) is an American sportscaster. He has been the radio play-by-play announcer for the San Francisco 49ers since 2009, and will remain "The Voice of the 49ers" through at least 2018. Since 2000, Robinson has been with NBC as tennis play-by-play, Olympics, swimming/diving announcer and NBC Sports Network for college football/basketball. He also works for the Tennis Channel and the Pac-12 Network.
Ted Robinson grew up in Rockville Centre, New York and attended Chaminade High School. He is a 1978 graduate of the University of Notre Dame, where he worked with future U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly and future Notre Dame Football coach Charlie Weis at the college radio station. His wife, Mary, is also a '78 ND grad, and their two children graduated from ND as well: Annie in 2005 and Pat in 2008. After graduating, Ted got his first job broadcasting Hockey for a minor league team in Oklahoma City. He went on to become a two-time Emmy Award winning Broadcaster. Robinson has completed four marathons, including the 1999 Boston Marathon.
Robinson has broadcast for Tennis Channel since 2007, calling the French Open, US Open, Davis Cup, Fed Cup and US Open Series. Robinson has also served as the lead announcer of NBC's tennis coverage since 2000. Robinson has called the French Open and (through 2011) Wimbledon Championships for NBC. He broadcast the US Open for 22 years on USA Network, receiving acclaim for his partnership with John McEnroe, which continues on NBC and Tennis Channel. The pair also called the men's singles Gold Medal match at the 2012 Olympics, played at Wimbledon.