Van Patrick (August 15, 1916 – September 29, 1974) was an American sportscaster, best known for his play-by-play work with the Detroit Lions and Detroit Tigers. Patrick, self-nicknamed "The Ole Announcer", called Lions games from 1950 until his death in 1974. He had two stints with the Tigers, broadcasting for the team for one season in 1949 and then again from 1952 to 1959. He graduated from Texas Christian University (TCU), where he played football with future Washington Redskins quarterback and Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee Sammy Baugh. He also played baseball and basketball at TCU.