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Post by zebrablog on May 7, 2021 6:52:43 GMT -5
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Post by zebrablog on May 7, 2021 7:44:12 GMT -5
Dreith was the oldest living official. Here are the oldest surviving officials currently:
Bill Kingzett 4/12/1925 96y 25d FJ 1975-80
Art McNally 7/1/1925 95y 310d FJ 1959, R 60-67, 🐐 1968-90
Jack Nix 5/7/1928 93y 0d ? 1958-62, BJ 63-67
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Post by teo on May 12, 2021 13:18:47 GMT -5
Watching old highlights from the 70s and 80s, something I am amazed of Dreith is how close he positioned himself to the quarterback. And he was mobile enough to get behind the action. I dont think any other referee at that time had that ability.
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Post by FredFan7 on May 12, 2021 13:41:29 GMT -5
Watching old highlights from the 70s and 80s, something I am amazed of Dreith is how close he positioned himself to the quarterback. And he was mobile enough to get behind the action. I dont think any other referee at that time had that ability. Haggerty and early Markbreit got that close - no more than five yards behind the backs. When the QB dropped back to pass, they backpedaled with the QB. But, Dreith was cocked at such an angle that he kind of ran sideways when he dropped back. It was a quite noticeable. Fred Wyant and Fred Silva both lined up quite deep. McNally seemed to let the officials work where they were comfortable, as long as they watched their keys. That seemed to go away with Seeman. And it really went away with Pereira who wanted the referees to line up deep and wide. |
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