Art McNally, father of modern NFL officiating, is the candidate to be the first official in the Pro Football Hall of Fame
For the first time in history, an NFL official will appear on a ballot for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Art McNally, 96, a former referee and the head of officiating in the NFL from 1968 to 1990, was selected by the Contributors Subcommittee of the Hall of Fame voters, as announced by the Hall.
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