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Post by FredFan7 on Jan 29, 2011 21:32:47 GMT -5
This is Jack Fette's last game after a 22-year career. The game did not start out well for him. He actually broke his tailbone on this opening kickoff. Yet, he stayed in the game and completed his last assignment. I even remember him digging to the bottom of a pile during a fumble scrum. A great official and it proves that you don't have to be six feet and a size 34 waist to do a good job. bit.ly/eJRZrr |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 30, 2011 6:48:24 GMT -5
Jack Fette was an outstanding official - for a big guy - he was always so accurate with his
spots - whenever there was a controversial play - he would be part of the discussion - I
think every crew needs a seasoned official who knows the rules and can help the referee
make the right call. Thanks Fred.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2011 17:35:50 GMT -5
With modern mechanics, Fette would have trailed the runner by 5-7 yards and wouldn't have gotten run over. Not saying Fette wasn't a great official -- he was. But it's an interesting illustration on how mechanics have evolved for the better.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2011 20:39:40 GMT -5
is he still alive?
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Post by FredFan7 on Feb 1, 2011 21:10:30 GMT -5
No, he died circa 2004 at the age of 77.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 2, 2011 13:14:26 GMT -5
JOHN RICHARD “JACK” FETTE
John Richard “Jack” Fette, 79, of Lee’s Summit, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2004, at Research Medical Center. Mass services are at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 6, at Our Lady of the Presentation Catholic Church, 130 N.W. Murray Road, Lee’s Summit; burial in Floral Hills East Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 5, at Langsford Funeral Home, with a rosary following at 4:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to the American Heart Association or the American Diabetes Association.
Jack was born July 14, 1925, in Parsons, Kan. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was a professional baseball umpire and refereed in the NFL for 23 years, working five Super Bowls. He was inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame in February 2003. He worked for Wilson’s Sporting Goods for more than 30 years. He will be sadly missed by his family and friends.
Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Cecile Fette, of the home; his son and daughter-in-law, Rick and Julie Fette, Liberty, Mo.; three grandchildren, Kimberly Folsom, Chad Fette and Jessica Brandmeyer; six great-grandchildren; one brother, Bill Fette, Washington; one niece, Linda Brock; and two nephews, David and Danny Fette.
(Arrangements: Langsford Funeral Home, 115 S.W. Third St., Lee’s Summit, 816-524-3700)
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Post by FredFan7 on Feb 2, 2011 13:20:53 GMT -5
With modern mechanics, Fette would have trailed the runner by 5-7 yards and wouldn't have gotten run over. Not saying Fette wasn't a great official -- he was. But it's an interesting illustration on how mechanics have evolved for the better. The mechanics of the wings and deep officials back then are cringe-worthy today. It used to be that on a regular scrimmage play the wing officials (scrimmage and deep judges) would allow the runner to PASS them and then chase them downfield. Rarely would an official be at the goal line when the runner crossed. Also, the HL or LJ would chase, the deep wing would wait to let the ball carrier pass and the two wing officials would be about five yards apart running down the sideline. I like the mechanics today of keeping the play boxed in and not getting beaten deep. |
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Post by FredFan7 on Feb 2, 2011 13:34:55 GMT -5
Here's an example of those "old" mechanics. Fritz Graf could be forgiven a little bit because he had to wheel out of the way, but note there are NO deep officals at the goal line when Allen crosses. Again, the officials were doing what they were taught in 1983, officials are taught differently today. bit.ly/gMbREv |
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Post by FredFan7 on Feb 2, 2011 13:36:20 GMT -5
JOHN RICHARD “JACK” FETTE John Richard “Jack” Fette, 79, of Lee’s Summit, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2004, at Research Medical Center. Mass services are at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 6, at Our Lady of the Presentation Catholic Church, 130 N.W. Murray Road, Lee’s Summit; burial in Floral Hills East Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 5, at Langsford Funeral Home, with a rosary following at 4:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to the American Heart Association or the American Diabetes Association. Jack was born July 14, 1925, in Parsons, Kan. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was a professional baseball umpire and refereed in the NFL for 23 years, working five Super Bowls. He was inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame in February 2003. He worked for Wilson’s Sporting Goods for more than 30 years. He will be sadly missed by his family and friends. Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Cecile Fette, of the home; his son and daughter-in-law, Rick and Julie Fette, Liberty, Mo.; three grandchildren, Kimberly Folsom, Chad Fette and Jessica Brandmeyer; six great-grandchildren; one brother, Bill Fette, Washington; one niece, Linda Brock; and two nephews, David and Danny Fette. (Arrangements: Langsford Funeral Home, 115 S.W. Third St., Lee’s Summit, 816-524-3700) Thanks for getting this. He lived a good life. |
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Post by JugglingReferee on Feb 2, 2011 19:34:13 GMT -5
The mechanics of the wings and deep officials back then are cringe-worthy today. It used to be that on a regular scrimmage play the wing officials (scrimmage and deep judges) would allow the runner to PASS them and then chase them downfield. Rarely would an official be at the goal line when the runner crossed. Also, the HL or LJ would chase, the deep wing would wait to let the ball carrier pass and the two wing officials would be about five yards apart running down the sideline. I like the mechanics today of keeping the play boxed in and not getting beaten deep. Sadly this is still the mechanic that many people use in Canada, including my college conference. There are too many people that work deep that think they're a wing guy with a 20-yard head start. They don't realize what a deep wing really is. /rant |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 2, 2011 21:36:46 GMT -5
With modern mechanics, Fette would have trailed the runner by 5-7 yards and wouldn't have gotten run over. Not saying Fette wasn't a great official -- he was. But it's an interesting illustration on how mechanics have evolved for the better. The mechanics of the wings and deep officials back then are cringe-worthy today. It used to be that on a regular scrimmage play the wing officials (scrimmage and deep judges) would allow the runner to PASS them and then chase them downfield. Rarely would an official be at the goal line when the runner crossed. Also, the HL or LJ would chase, the deep wing would wait to let the ball carrier pass and the two wing officials would be about five yards apart running down the sideline. I like the mechanics today of keeping the play boxed in and not getting beaten deep. The other big change I like that my crew has worked hard on is the cross-field spot mechanic where the opposite wing gets the spot when progress is stopped in bounds, freeing the wing to deal with players and also stay out of the way. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 6, 2011 11:23:55 GMT -5
Didn't Jack Fette have a brother who officiated in the NFL?? I think he did, but his first name escapes me though...
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Post by checknadvise on Feb 6, 2011 14:38:48 GMT -5
Bill officiated in the Pac-8/10...and was an NFL replay official.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 6, 2011 23:14:36 GMT -5
OK, I thought Bill was an on field official for the NFL also, Thanks for the info on him!
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