Embed from Getty Images Gerard Bergman 1929-2017 Gerard R. "Jerry" Bergman, officiating patriarch who had two sons follow his footsteps to the NFL, passed away in May. He was 87, and had suffered from dementia for the last few years. Bergman wore number 17 on his jersey his entire career. The elder Bergman had
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Fred Swearingen, referee for the Immaculate Reception, passes away
Frederick Swearingen 1921-2016 Former NFL referee and field judge Fred Swearingen, who presided over the Immaculate Reception, passed away Dec. 16, 2016, at the age of 95. Swearingen was a NFL field judge (now back judge) and referee from 1960 until 1980. A native of Ohio, Swearingen served in the Navy during
Umpire Chad Brown has died at age 69
Embed from Getty Images Chadwick Brown 1947-2016 Football Zebras has learned that former umpire Chad Brown died Friday morning after battling a long illness. The 23-year veteran wore number 31, and was assigned to Super Bowl XXXV and XLV. Our sources say he died on his 69th birthday. Brown retired in the middle
4-time Super Bowl umpire Art Demmas passes away at 82
Bob Wortman, 2-time Super Bowl FJ and 2-time Final Four referee, dies at 87
Embed from Getty Images Bob Wortman 1927-2015Former field judge Robert Wortman passed away on October 20, 2015. He was 87 years old.Wortman distinguished himself as an athlete in his younger years and as a college basketball referee and pro football field judge after his playing days.A native of Findlay, Ohio, Wortman
Grover Klemmer, former NFL and USFL official, dies at 94
Grover Klemmer 1921-2015Former head linesman, back judge and side judge, Grover Klemmer passed away on August 23, at the age of 94. Klemmer wore number 8 through his NFL career. He also worked in the United States Football League.Klemmer graduated from the University of California at Berkeley. He lettered in