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All posts tagged "Don Hakes"

Obituary3 years ago

3-time Super Bowl official Don Hakes passes away

Don Hakes, a NFL official for 22 years and a three-time Super Bowl field judge and back judge passed away
History4 years ago

Throwback to the finest officiating sequence I’ve ever seen

Jerry Markbreit and crew stepped up and nailed a 1994 Monday Night Football game in 1994.
News10 years ago

4 historic facts related to this year’s Super Bowl crew

I enjoy historic aspects of NFL officiating and as we get ready to zebra watch in Super Bowl XLVIII here are some interesting nuggets regarding officiating...

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Obituary2 days ago

Former NFL side judge and Cedar Rapids civic leader Bill Quinby dies at 92

Obituary2 days ago

Former NFL deep official Ron Spitler, involved in controversial 2003 layoff reversal, dies at 86

2024 UFL season4 days ago

UFL Week 4 officiating assignments

News5 days ago

NFL hires 5 officials and announces Walt Anderson’s new role in officiating

News7 days ago

Walt Anderson stepping down as senior VP of officiating

2024 UFL season2 weeks ago

UFL Week 3 officiating assignments

Obituary2 weeks ago

Rogers Redding, former SEC referee and national coordinator of officials, dies at 81

2024 UFL season3 weeks ago

UFL Week 2 officiating assignments

2024 UFL season4 weeks ago

UFL Week 1 officiating assignments

2024 UFL season4 weeks ago

United Football League has rules that depart from traditional football

2023 Wild Card Playoffs3 months ago

How could a false start be so wrong? What if it wasn’t wrong?

2023 Conference Championships3 months ago

Smith and Blakeman are Conference Championship referees

2023 Divisional Playoffs3 months ago

AFC Divisional Playoff: Chiefs at Bills

2023 Wild Card Playoffs3 months ago

5 observations from the 2023 Wild Card playoffs

Assignments3 months ago

Bill Vinovich is the referee for Super Bowl LVIII

2023 Wild Card Playoffs3 months ago

NFC Wild Card Playoff: Eagles at Buccaneers

2024 UFL season4 weeks ago

UFL Week 1 officiating assignments

2023 Divisional Playoffs3 months ago

Hussey, Kemp, Vinovich, and Hochuli are the Divisional Playoff referees

2023 Conference Championships3 months ago

NFC Championship: Lions at 49ers

2023 Divisional Playoffs3 months ago

4 officiating observations from the 2023 divisional playoffs

College Football5 months ago

Rules review video: Touching the pylon, ball carrier down, and targeting with the lights out

College Football6 months ago

Rules review video: Unconventional handoffs, unnecessary roughness, and roughing the passer

College Football6 months ago

Rules review video: Scrimmage kick advancement, targeting, and blocking below the waist

Rules School6 months ago

Rules School: Officiating mechanics at the end of the half

College Football6 months ago

Rules review video: Kick catch interference, invalid fair catch signal, and penalty enforcements

College Football6 months ago

Rules review video: Roughing the kicker, forced touching, and kick catch interference

College Football6 months ago

Rules review video: Targeting, replay tools, and an experiment with the kickoff line

College Football7 months ago

Rules review video: Illegal forward pass, illegal touching, and simulated kneeldowns

College Football7 months ago

Rules review video: Defensive pass interference, coaches on the field, and defense re-establishing in bounds

College Football7 months ago

Rules review video: Safeties, replay calling penalties, and kicks over the uprights

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Trending
Videos

Obituary2 days ago

Former NFL side judge and Cedar Rapids civic leader Bill Quinby dies at 92

Obituary2 days ago

Former NFL deep official Ron Spitler, involved in controversial 2003 layoff reversal, dies at 86

2024 UFL season4 days ago

UFL Week 4 officiating assignments

News5 days ago

NFL hires 5 officials and announces Walt Anderson’s new role in officiating

News7 days ago

Walt Anderson stepping down as senior VP of officiating

2024 UFL season2 weeks ago

UFL Week 3 officiating assignments

Obituary2 weeks ago

Rogers Redding, former SEC referee and national coordinator of officials, dies at 81

2024 UFL season3 weeks ago

UFL Week 2 officiating assignments

2024 UFL season4 weeks ago

UFL Week 1 officiating assignments

2024 UFL season4 weeks ago

United Football League has rules that depart from traditional football

2023 Wild Card Playoffs3 months ago

How could a false start be so wrong? What if it wasn’t wrong?

2023 Conference Championships3 months ago

Smith and Blakeman are Conference Championship referees

2023 Divisional Playoffs3 months ago

AFC Divisional Playoff: Chiefs at Bills

2023 Wild Card Playoffs3 months ago

5 observations from the 2023 Wild Card playoffs

Assignments3 months ago

Bill Vinovich is the referee for Super Bowl LVIII

2023 Wild Card Playoffs3 months ago

NFC Wild Card Playoff: Eagles at Buccaneers

2024 UFL season4 weeks ago

UFL Week 1 officiating assignments

2023 Divisional Playoffs3 months ago

Hussey, Kemp, Vinovich, and Hochuli are the Divisional Playoff referees

2023 Conference Championships3 months ago

NFC Championship: Lions at 49ers

2023 Divisional Playoffs3 months ago

4 officiating observations from the 2023 divisional playoffs

College Football5 months ago

Rules review video: Touching the pylon, ball carrier down, and targeting with the lights out

College Football6 months ago

Rules review video: Unconventional handoffs, unnecessary roughness, and roughing the passer

College Football6 months ago

Rules review video: Scrimmage kick advancement, targeting, and blocking below the waist

Rules School6 months ago

Rules School: Officiating mechanics at the end of the half

College Football6 months ago

Rules review video: Kick catch interference, invalid fair catch signal, and penalty enforcements

College Football6 months ago

Rules review video: Roughing the kicker, forced touching, and kick catch interference

College Football6 months ago

Rules review video: Targeting, replay tools, and an experiment with the kickoff line

College Football7 months ago

Rules review video: Illegal forward pass, illegal touching, and simulated kneeldowns

College Football7 months ago

Rules review video: Defensive pass interference, coaches on the field, and defense re-establishing in bounds

College Football7 months ago

Rules review video: Safeties, replay calling penalties, and kicks over the uprights

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3-time Super Bowl official Don Hakes passes away

Throwback to the finest officiating sequence I’ve ever seen

4 historic facts related to this year’s Super Bowl crew

Former NFL side judge and Cedar Rapids civic leader Bill Quinby dies at 92

Former NFL deep official Ron Spitler, involved in controversial 2003 layoff reversal, dies at 86

UFL Week 4 officiating assignments

NFL hires 5 officials and announces Walt Anderson’s new role in officiating

Walt Anderson stepping down as senior VP of officiating

UFL Week 3 officiating assignments

Rogers Redding, former SEC referee and national coordinator of officials, dies at 81

UFL Week 2 officiating assignments

UFL Week 1 officiating assignments

United Football League has rules that depart from traditional football

How could a false start be so wrong? What if it wasn’t wrong?

Smith and Blakeman are Conference Championship referees

AFC Divisional Playoff: Chiefs at Bills

5 observations from the 2023 Wild Card playoffs

Bill Vinovich is the referee for Super Bowl LVIII

NFC Wild Card Playoff: Eagles at Buccaneers

UFL Week 1 officiating assignments

Hussey, Kemp, Vinovich, and Hochuli are the Divisional Playoff referees

NFC Championship: Lions at 49ers

4 officiating observations from the 2023 divisional playoffs

Rules review video: Touching the pylon, ball carrier down, and targeting with the lights out

Rules review video: Unconventional handoffs, unnecessary roughness, and roughing the passer

Rules review video: Scrimmage kick advancement, targeting, and blocking below the waist

Rules School: Officiating mechanics at the end of the half

Rules review video: Kick catch interference, invalid fair catch signal, and penalty enforcements

Rules review video: Roughing the kicker, forced touching, and kick catch interference

Rules review video: Targeting, replay tools, and an experiment with the kickoff line

Rules review video: Illegal forward pass, illegal touching, and simulated kneeldowns

Rules review video: Defensive pass interference, coaches on the field, and defense re-establishing in bounds

Rules review video: Safeties, replay calling penalties, and kicks over the uprights

Former NFL side judge and Cedar Rapids civic leader Bill Quinby dies at 92

Former NFL deep official Ron Spitler, involved in controversial 2003 layoff reversal, dies at 86

UFL Week 4 officiating assignments

NFL hires 5 officials and announces Walt Anderson’s new role in officiating

Walt Anderson stepping down as senior VP of officiating

UFL Week 3 officiating assignments

Rogers Redding, former SEC referee and national coordinator of officials, dies at 81

UFL Week 2 officiating assignments

UFL Week 1 officiating assignments

United Football League has rules that depart from traditional football

How could a false start be so wrong? What if it wasn’t wrong?

Smith and Blakeman are Conference Championship referees

AFC Divisional Playoff: Chiefs at Bills

5 observations from the 2023 Wild Card playoffs

Bill Vinovich is the referee for Super Bowl LVIII

NFC Wild Card Playoff: Eagles at Buccaneers

UFL Week 1 officiating assignments

Hussey, Kemp, Vinovich, and Hochuli are the Divisional Playoff referees

NFC Championship: Lions at 49ers

4 officiating observations from the 2023 divisional playoffs

Rules review video: Touching the pylon, ball carrier down, and targeting with the lights out

Rules review video: Unconventional handoffs, unnecessary roughness, and roughing the passer

Rules review video: Scrimmage kick advancement, targeting, and blocking below the waist

Rules School: Officiating mechanics at the end of the half

Rules review video: Kick catch interference, invalid fair catch signal, and penalty enforcements

Rules review video: Roughing the kicker, forced touching, and kick catch interference

Rules review video: Targeting, replay tools, and an experiment with the kickoff line

Rules review video: Illegal forward pass, illegal touching, and simulated kneeldowns

Rules review video: Defensive pass interference, coaches on the field, and defense re-establishing in bounds

Rules review video: Safeties, replay calling penalties, and kicks over the uprights