Usually, a NFL game goes off like a well-oiled machine. The players, coaches, fans, support staff, visual effects, broadcasters and infrastructure all work together to make...
NFL officials used to play with only one football.
Before 1970, the NFL stadium clock was the unofficial time, and the officiating crew kept the "real" time on the field.
When referee Walt Coleman retired in 2018, he ended his career after 30 NFL seasons. He also joined a small list of officials who worked in...
People who saw a NFL game 90-years ago would almost not recognize the game played today. Back in the 1930s, the pro game had some rules...
It seems strange today, but NFL officials used to fire a starter's pistol to end each quarter.
As a part of the NFL's 100th season, Football Zebras takes a look at officiating mechanics over the last century.
