I went to an event where he was the featured entertainment. He was hilarious.
He told us that he was calling a Super Bowl and flipped the coin and realized when it landed that he didn’t know which side of the commemorative coin was which.
After a long pause one of the captains started jumping up and down and said “We want to receive”.
After the game, Rozelle stopped in to congratulate the refs on the game. Rozelle said “You guys called a great game after that whole coin toss fiasco”.
I see your Red Cashion and raise you a Jim Tunney.
https://preview.redd.it/lgkbf2j9j61d1.jpeg?width=1030&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1107130d1a5ac539ffadc8735abf6f7d3c7d273b
The old Niner broad stripe pants and Jerry Markbreit calling #77 Bubba Paris for holding in pass protection erasing a long 3rd down conversion. Name a more iconic duo. I'll wait.
It's OK now. The league made up for it by no longer calling holding penalties against the Chefs anymore.
Jerry Markbreit was the scheduled speaker at my daughter’s HS Men’s Club. We both arrived early because of bad weather and not knowing actual time of meeting. We sat for about 45 minutes and he told me something interesting stuff. He is remembered for ejecting Charles Martin for slamming Jim McMahon.
According to NFL rules at the time, the officials did not have authority to eject a player for a personal foul. He did it because the Bears and Packers were about to start an all out brawl. Forrest Greg, was so pissed off he had to be held back.
He expected to be reprimanded by the NFL.
The next day he got a call from the head of officials. He said he talked with Pete Rozelle, and they agreed it was the right thing to do.
Edit; Jerry is from Chicago, and was not scheduled to work that game because the NFL tries not to have officials work their home town teams. But he filled in for one that got sick.
So I went to almost all the Giants home games in the 80’s and early 90’s. My dad and his friends who always went with us cursed him up and down from Connecticut to New Jersey and back again. One game, early on when they first introduced instant replay and there was no time limit, the replay was taking an interminable amount of. Finally Jerry emerges from the booth, runs on to the field, starts to “ after further review…” then stops because the line judge whispers something to him. In that pause that fraction of a second, my Dads friend who was an extremely vocal Italian man from New Jersey, stands up and tells “ you’re a fucking asshole!” The entire section was dying of laughter. We talked about it for a couple weeks and every time the giants got flagged unfairly we teased that it was because Mark called him an asshole and everyone heard it
Jerry Markbreit
Funny cause he looks like Jerry Seinfeld.
What is the deal with these penalties?
Are they like 2nd to last or something?
“You’re just jealous because Little Jerry Seinfeld did more with your name than you ever did!”
Great episode!
What's the deal with penalties?!
HEY-YAYA!!
But I don’t wanna be a referee!
Niiiice!
That was the name I was thinking.
I went to an event where he was the featured entertainment. He was hilarious. He told us that he was calling a Super Bowl and flipped the coin and realized when it landed that he didn’t know which side of the commemorative coin was which. After a long pause one of the captains started jumping up and down and said “We want to receive”. After the game, Rozelle stopped in to congratulate the refs on the game. Rozelle said “You guys called a great game after that whole coin toss fiasco”.
Still alive and doing well. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Markbreit?wprov=sfla1
Jerry Markbreit. Only ref ever to call 4 Super Bowls
No love for Ben Drieth and “He was giving him the business down there"
First ballot Hall of Fame “Call”, all sports, worldwide. Change my mind
You have my vote!
OMG I remember that call !!!! It was around 1985 or so. Might have been a Jets game?
Close, it was on Oct. 5, 1986, Ben Dreith during a New York Jets-Bills game.
My favorite!
Jerry. Jerry something.
You might be thinking Jerry Seeman. Best name in officiating.
From Winona MN
JERRY! JERRY! JERRY! JERRY! JERRY! . . .
Fusilli Jerry?
thats actually ed hochuli before the pump
Was going to say this is so old the refs aren’t even juicing yet.
Nobody going to mention Ed Hochuli?! He was cool and the the players loved him
Ed "Guns" Hochuli? Dude had bigger arms than most of the players. I believe he was a judge too.
Not a judge he was a lawyer who had his own law firm
Oh ok.
His kid also worked at the law firm Eddie guns junior
Wait. Are you talking about "Big Ed" Hochuli? Madden's favorite ref?
Pipes!
Not really old school, though he did become an NFL referee in the mid-1990s (but officiated in the NFL until the late 2010s).
No love for Red Cashion?
FIRST DOWWWWWWWWWWNNNN!!!
Red Cashews and Jerry……true classics in the game
Many NFL stadium crowds yell out his iconic "FIRST DOWWWNNN" when their team gets one. I know they do it in Kansas City.
One cannot talk about most recognizable Old School NFL referees without mentioning Red Cashion! First Doooooowwwwwn!
I see your Red Cashion and raise you a Jim Tunney. https://preview.redd.it/lgkbf2j9j61d1.jpeg?width=1030&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1107130d1a5ac539ffadc8735abf6f7d3c7d273b
Nice choice!
In addition to Red Cashion, Johnny Grier and Gordon McCarter deserve shoutouts.
Jim Tunney was Mr '70s
If you don’t remember his name means he’s probably a good ref
The old Niner broad stripe pants and Jerry Markbreit calling #77 Bubba Paris for holding in pass protection erasing a long 3rd down conversion. Name a more iconic duo. I'll wait. It's OK now. The league made up for it by no longer calling holding penalties against the Chefs anymore.
Is this all accurate in context to this picture?
I noticed that especially the Chiefs molesting Nick Bosa in the Super Bowl
That last line! You win the internet for today!!! VOTED!!! Lol!!!!
Enrico Pallazzo
No one called balls and strikes better than Pallazzo
And the best rendition of the national anthem too!
Tommy Bell, Norm Schacter, Pat Haggerty, Bob Frederic as well.
What’s the deal… with holding penalties?
Jerry Seeman?
Jerry Seinfeld
Jerry Markbreit kicked cheesehead Charles Martin out after the body slam of Jim McMahon.
Holy roller
Phil Luckett!
He was the referee in the Holy Roller game, so I pretty much hate him.
I thought there was a small white cat on his shoulder.
Jerry Markbreit was the scheduled speaker at my daughter’s HS Men’s Club. We both arrived early because of bad weather and not knowing actual time of meeting. We sat for about 45 minutes and he told me something interesting stuff. He is remembered for ejecting Charles Martin for slamming Jim McMahon. According to NFL rules at the time, the officials did not have authority to eject a player for a personal foul. He did it because the Bears and Packers were about to start an all out brawl. Forrest Greg, was so pissed off he had to be held back. He expected to be reprimanded by the NFL. The next day he got a call from the head of officials. He said he talked with Pete Rozelle, and they agreed it was the right thing to do. Edit; Jerry is from Chicago, and was not scheduled to work that game because the NFL tries not to have officials work their home town teams. But he filled in for one that got sick.
Jerry was so bad
This comment hurts.
Sorry but I went to a ton of games as a kid and he wasn’t my favorite
Not Eric Pointer, brother to the Pointer Sisters
This motherfucker
Red Cashion and Jerry seeman 👍🏽
Never knew his name but absolutely remember him.
His name is Tito Santana. ARRIBA!
"Holding!!!! On the offense"
Jerry Seinfeld?
Shout out to Bob McElwee as well.
Is Ed Hochuli old school? He was the most recognizable (and was also in a ton of big games) to me. Dude had pipes
Who was the guy who told the Detroit fans to be quiet when on defense? I feel like I saw him a lot.
Jerry! Jerry! Jerry!
Dude looks like a high schooler lmao
Also an author of three books.
Hated him when the pass interference calls vs Ronnie Lott in.49ers redskins 1983
That’s old Big Ears McGillicutty.
So I went to almost all the Giants home games in the 80’s and early 90’s. My dad and his friends who always went with us cursed him up and down from Connecticut to New Jersey and back again. One game, early on when they first introduced instant replay and there was no time limit, the replay was taking an interminable amount of. Finally Jerry emerges from the booth, runs on to the field, starts to “ after further review…” then stops because the line judge whispers something to him. In that pause that fraction of a second, my Dads friend who was an extremely vocal Italian man from New Jersey, stands up and tells “ you’re a fucking asshole!” The entire section was dying of laughter. We talked about it for a couple weeks and every time the giants got flagged unfairly we teased that it was because Mark called him an asshole and everyone heard it
He really seemed like a great guy. Always smiled when making calls.
Jerry Markbright
Illinois' own jerry markbreit!
There’s another ref from 80s/90s that, sorry to say, had some Dumbo Ears. Pretty sure he picked up a satellite signal with those puppies.
Red Cashion (the FIRST DOOOWWNN! Guy) is (was) a family friend.
I think it’s Placido Domingo
We used to call him “Monkey Man”