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| Position: | Head linesman | ||||||||||||||||
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| Born: | September 22, 1925 Parkersburg, West Virginia, US | ||||||||||||||||
| Died: | October 9, 1972 (aged 47) Athens, Ohio, US | ||||||||||||||||
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| College: | Ohio | ||||||||||||||||
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Harry Roger Kessel (September 22, 1925 – October 9, 1972) was an American football official in the American Football League (AFL) and the National Football League (NFL) for a combined ten years. He was a head linesman (HL), and wore uniform number 34 in the AFL, and 73 in the NFL. [1] [2] ContentsCareerKessel made his officiating debut during the 1963 American Football League season. [2] He was a head linesman for the 1964 season and continued in that role for the rest of his career, occasionally filling in as an umpire or a line judge. [3] [1] He was selected as an alternate line judge for Super Bowl I in 1967. [4] At the conclusion of the AFL–NFL merger, Kessel was part of the officiating staff for the 1970 NFL season. He worked Super Bowl IV as HL the previous postseason. [5] He worked one more full season before his death less than a month into the 1972 season. [3] Personal lifeHarry Kessel was born September 22, 1925 in Parkersburg, West Virginia. [3] His father’s name was Herman Kessel. Harry moved to Athens, Ohio, to attend Ohio University, and served with the United States Navy during World War II before his career as a professional football official. He also worked for the Ohio State Auditor, and officiated high school football and basketball. [6] Kessel was married, and had a son. He died on October 9, 1972, in Athens, at age 47. [6] See alsoRelated Research Articles In gridiron football, an official is a person who has responsibility in enforcing the rules and maintaining the order of the game. Ronald J. Winter is a former American football official who officiated in the National Football League (NFL) from the 1995 through 2013 seasons. Winter previously served as a football official for the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Jerry Markbreit is a former American football referee in the National Football League (NFL) for 23 seasons and became one of the most recognizable referees in the game. 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