Art McNally Award
| Art McNally Award
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| Country | United States |
| Awarded by | National Football League |
| First awarded | 2002 |
| Last award | 2017 |
The Art McNally Award has been presented annually since 2002 and was proclaimed by the former Commissioner of the National Football League (NFL), Paul Tagliabue . It is awarded to NFL referees who have demonstrated exemplary professionalism, commitment, athleticism and willingness to lead on and off the field.
The award is named after Art McNally , who was a referee in the NFL from 1959 to 1967 and the supervisor of the NFL referees from 1968 to 1990. Since 1996 he has been the assistant to the referee supervisor. Tagliabue said of McNally:
“Art McNally truly represented the qualities that are inscribed on the award. His dedication to the game and his professionalism and class on and off the field set the standard. "
“Art McNally represents the qualities that this award stands for. His commitment to the game and his professionalism and class on and off the field set the standard. "
Award winners
The award is presented annually on the day of the Pro Bowl .
| year | person | position |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Bob McElwee | Referee |
| 2003 | Ben Montgomery | Line judge |
| 2004 | Tom Fincken | Side judge |
| 2005 | Gerald Austin | Referee |
| 2006 | Larry Nemmers | Referee |
| 2007 | Bill Lovett | Field Judge |
| 2008 | Bill Carollo | Referee |
| 2009 | Bill Schmitz | Back judge |
| 2010 | Bob Lawing | Back judge |
| 2011 | Ron Baynes | Line judge |
| 2012 | Dick Creed | Side Judge / Field Judge |
| 2013 | Al jury | Field Judge |
| 2014 | Pete Morelli | Referee |
| 2015 | Red Cashion | Referee |
| 2016 | Jerry Markbreit | Referee |
| 2017 | Jim Tunney | Referee |
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ News - Around the NFL - NFL.com . In: NFL.com . Retrieved November 1, 2014.
- ^ Ben Austro: Al Jury presented with Art McNally Award . January 26, 2014. Retrieved January 26, 2014.
- ^ News - Around the NFL - NFL.com . In: NFL.com . Retrieved November 1, 2014.
- ^ News - Around the NFL - NFL.com . In: NFL.com . Retrieved November 1, 2014.
- ^ Pete Morelli to receive Art McNally Award . FootballZebras.com. January 24, 2015. Accessed January 24, 2015.
- ↑ Texas A&M graduate Cashion wins Art McNally officials' award. August 2, 2015, accessed on May 16, 2016 .
- ↑ Officials should be in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Here is our first class of nominees on footballzebras.com, February 2, 2019, accessed February 11, 2019.
- ^ Local Roundup: Tunney to receive Art McNally Award. Retrieved April 13, 2018 .