Football Zebras remembers those in the officiating community who have passed away in the last year.
Don Carlsen worked as a side judge most of his career and worked 19 playoff games.
The Super Bowl 50 and LII official passed away "suddenly and peacefully."
Bible was a long time college football and baseball official, and spent three seasons in the NFL as a side judge.
Douglas was a side judge from 1981 to 1991
Retired officials and CBS announcer Jim Nantz remember the "Dean of NFL Referees."
Remembering those from the officiating family who we lost in 2024
Creed officiated Super Bowl XXVI and Super Bowl XXX
Tunney was a 3-time Super Bowl referee
Hamer was an on-field official from 1978-2001 and in the replay booth 2002-2014
Jury worked 26 seasons as a deep wing official
17-year NFL veteran and "moral compass" of Cedar Rapids, Iowa has passed away
Ron Spitler was in the NFL for 22 years
Redding was a leading voice in rules interpretation
Remembering those from the extended officiating family who we lost in 2023.
Bill Leavy, who officiated in the NFL for 20 seasons, has died at the age of 76.
Art McNally, the only official in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, has died at 97
Dale Williams, who officiated 3 Super Bowls and 8 College World Series, has died.
Wayne Mackie, Super Bowl 50 head linesman, has died suddenly.
Trailblazer referee Johnny Grier has died.
