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Post by teo on Jul 14, 2012 11:17:42 GMT -5
Don Wedge, a former official who worked from 1972-1995 as a back judge (from 1972-1975, 1979-1986, 1989), side judge (1987-1988, 1990-1995) and referee (from 1976-1978), died April 20 in Clermont, Fla., at the age of 82. He wore no. 28 for the majority of his career. He worked Super Bowl XXII between the Redskins and Broncos as a side judge. www.thecourier.com/Issues/2012/Jun/07/ar_obits_060712.asp?d=060712,2012,Jun,07&c=o |
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Post by FredFan7 on Jul 14, 2012 11:36:03 GMT -5
I really enjoyed seeing him referee via youtube. I'm sorry to hear that he passed away. My sympathies to all who knew and loved him.
Here's a youtube of Wedge at referee.
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Post by FredFan7 on Jul 14, 2012 11:56:14 GMT -5
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Post by becky10 on Jul 14, 2012 12:17:52 GMT -5
How sad.... so sorry for his family..  |
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Post by bulldog6878 on Jul 15, 2012 11:53:07 GMT -5
Jesus praying for The Wedge family in thy Name
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2012 5:42:04 GMT -5
How long was Don Wedge a Referree?? I didn't know he had ever been a ref...
I remember a game years ago, that when he was a back judge, he had to be taken off the field after
a collision, but returned shortly thereafter. He was a great official! RIP...
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Post by howard63 on Jul 17, 2012 8:52:17 GMT -5
Wedge was a Referee from 1976-78.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2012 9:54:30 GMT -5
I had heard Ron Myer years ago, mention the Don Wedge had been a referee in the high school ranks, and that he refereed several of Ron's games...
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Post by FredFan7 on Jul 17, 2012 10:44:43 GMT -5
How long was Don Wedge a Referree?? I didn't know he had ever been a ref... I remember a game years ago, that when he was a back judge, he had to be taken off the field after a collision, but returned shortly thereafter. He was a great official! RIP... As others said, referee from 76-78, and was replaced by Jerry Seeman. Wedge returned to the deep wings for the rest of his career. I wonder how much of the idea was McNally's and how much was Wedge's to return him to the deep wings......If it wasn't his idea, it was probably pretty embarrassing for him. Wedge has many quotes in Fred Wyant's book, Offsides! |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2012 13:06:25 GMT -5
Fred, from the footage you put on here, Wedge looked very comfortable at what he was doing as a referee, and his game control, and announcements were as good as anyones,
I know this was one game also...,However, I too wonder why he was yanked from this position...or if the decision solely was his...
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