
Jerry Markbreit - NFL
After officiating High School football for nine
years, Mr. Markbreit became a member of the Big Ten Football
officiating staff. His most memorable games in the Big Ten include:
The 1966 Notre Dame/Michigan State National
Championship Game (10-10) tie;
The 1972 Rose Bowl game between Stanford and
Michigan;
Six Ohio State/Michigan games, including the 1971
(10-7) Michigan Victory when Woody Hayes stormed the field in his
"first national tirade."
Mr. Markbreit wrote a weekly football column for
the Chicago Sun-Times for several years while working college
football; and in 1973 wrote "The Armchair Referee", published by
Doubleday & Company. In 1988, his autobiography entitled "Born To
Referee" was published by William Morrow Company. His latest book
"Last Call" is currently in book stores. He also writes a weekly
internet football column for the Chicago Tribune under
ChicagoSports.com.
The 1998 Season was Mr. Markbreit's 43rd and last
season of football officiating and his 23rd year in the National
Football League. He has refereed eight Championship Games and a
record four Super Bowls.. .Super Bowl 17 between Washington and
Miami, Super Bowl 21 between Denver and the New York Giants, Super
Bowl 26 between Buffalo and Washington, and Super Bowl 29 between
San Diego and San Francisco. He worked the NFC Championship games in
both 1999 and 2000 as a Replay Official and is currently Head
Trainer for NFL Referees.
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