Tag Archives: Ben Dreith

Officials can find fountain of youth on field

Posted on September 30, 2012 by Mark Schultz

[Update: Because Tom Barnes was scheduled to officiate today's game, we carried this story despite the lack of a second source to confirm he was still active. A decision was made by the editor, based on other press commentary Barnes … Continue reading →

25 years ago, the most famous call… ever: “Giving him the business down there”

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Ben Austro

Oct. 5, 1986: Bills at Jets Rarely does the referee make the highlight reel for anything positive. But, 25 years ago Ben Dreith made the call that turned quite a few heads. While calling Jets defensive lineman Marty Lyons for … Continue reading →

1st ref in Hall of Fame has to wait till ’11

Posted on November 28, 2009 by Ben Austro

Predictably, the Pro Football Hall of Fame has skipped over enshrining an official, despite the fact that baseball, basketball and hockey already have done so. In fact, while officials make the long list of nominees, they are routinely pared off … Continue reading →

Jim Tunney on Hall of Fame long list, historically this is as far as it goes

Posted on September 19, 2009 by Ben Austro

The Pro Football Hall of Fame has released its 2010 preliminary list of nominees for the Hall. The preliminary list of 131 will be whittled down first to 25, then 15, with four to seven being elected prior to Super … Continue reading →