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.
NFL officials didn't always wear black and white striped shirts. To commemorate the 100th NFL season, Football Zebras takes a look back at how the third...
In 1979, the NFL adopted a radical new way to number its officials. While a good idea on paper, it didn't work.
Some Super Bowl officiating information as we get ready to tee it up on Sunday.
This weekend the Philadelphia Eagles travel to Chicago to play the Bears in the NFC playoffs. 30-years and a week ago, the Eagles and Bears played...
It seems strange today, but NFL officials used to fire a starter’s pistol to end each quarter. It’s a mechanic that dated back to the start...
The 1948 Championship had an unusual circumstance in officiating.
It is time for the next generation of referee veterans to step up.
There are more father-son combinations in the NFL than you'd think.
The kickoff has gone through many changes over the years.
There are no officials in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Here is who should be the first one.
It takes extremely bad weather for football officials to dress out of uniform.
There are three to five alternate officials assigned and ready to go into a playoff game should an on-field official get hurt or sick.
In honor of the golden anniversary of the Super Bowl, here are photos from Super Bowls past – courtesy of Getty Images. Terry McAulay, Super...
It is a simple procedure. The game can’t begin without it. Before any football game starts the referee has to decide who gets the ball first....
A photo this past week from the Dallas Morning News (cover photo) illustrates the dangers of being an official. In Washington, a fan threw a full...
Too many new(er) officials can make for a rocky season The 1990s were a time of upheaval for NFL officiating. Art McNally retired after a long...
The most controversial piece of cloth in all of sports wasn’t always yellow It won’t get a cake or open house. It won’t get cheered. In...