Embed from Getty Images Rex Stuart, 1941 - 2018 John Rex Stuart, a retired NFL umpire and replay official, died on March 6, at the age of 76. The Lincolnton, N.C. native officiated in the NFL from 1984 to 1997 and wore number 103 his entire career. Stuart played college football at Appalachian
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Hendi Ancich, former NFL umpire and replay official, dies at 80
FJ Fritz Graf, veteran of 4 Super Bowls and Ice Bowl, passes away at 94
Former NFL official Jerry Bergman passes away
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
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
4-time Super Bowl umpire Art Demmas passes away at 82
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