Career
Chiefly known for commentary in Australian Rules football, Major broadcast Victorian Football League matches with Melbourne radio station 3XY from 1966-1969. He formed an association with 3KZ for 21 years (1970–1991), commentating VFL/American Federation of Labor-Congress matches. They were named Australasia"s top sporting commentators and given a Pater award.
Major was one of three callers for FARB ( Federation Australian Radio Broadcasters)at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich handling swimming, track and field, cycling and boxing.
During 21 years with 3KZ, Major was sporting director but at various stages held the additional titles of manager, programme manager and assistant news editors He was chairman of the Commercial Radio Football sub-committee which dealt with VFL/American Federation of Labor-Congress over broadcasting rights and conditions for broadcasters.
When 3KZ dropped American Federation of Labor-Congress at the end of 1991, Major was hired by 3EE The Breeze. That station was sold to Wesgo Communications after less than two years.
Major also worked for the rebranded Magic 693, 3UZ, 3LO and 3AK. In 2004 and 2005, Major was a co-host on the 1116 SEN program Weekend Leave Pass with Russell Gilbert and Mark Fine
He was known almost exclusively as "Major".
He died as the result of cancer at Cabrini Hospital in Melbourne.
