Bob McElwee

Bob McElwee (born August 20, 1935 in Camden, New Jersey) was an American football official for 41 years with 27 of those years in the National Football League (NFL) from 1976 to 2003. In the NFL, he wore the uniform number 95. August 20 is the 232nd day of the year (233rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1935 (MCMXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Map Political Statistics County Camden County Mayor Gwendolyn Faison Geographic Statistics Area  - Total  - Land  - Water 26. ... In American football, an official is a person who has some responsibility in enforcing the rules and maintaining the order of the game. ... The National Football League (NFL) is the largest professional American football league, consisting of thirty-two teams from American cities and regions. ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Biography

McElwee graduated from Haddonfield High School, where he was a three sport letterman, and a 1957 graduate of the United States Naval Academy, where he played linebacker for the football team and was a member of the Sugar Bowl championship team in 1955. Following graduation, McElwee was commissioned in the United States Air Force serving as a pilot and utilities engineer. 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The United States Naval Academy (USNA) is an institution for the undergraduate education of officers of the United States Navy and Marine Corps and is located in Annapolis, Maryland. ... A sugar bowl is a small bowl or designed for holding sugar or sugar cubes to be served with tea or coffee in the Western tradition. ... 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The United States Air Force (or USAF) is the aerospace branch of the United States armed forces and one of the seven uniformed services. ...

McElwee began officiating in 1961 while stationed at Hamilton Air Force Base in California. Upon discharge from the military, returned home to Philadelphia area and began officiating high school football. In 1966, McElwee received his first college assignment from the Eastern College Athletic Conference. He also spent 10 years officiating in the Ivy League. 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1961 calendar). ... Hamilton Army Airfield, CA - 1937 Hamilton Air Force Base is a former United States Air Force Base located along the northern shore of San Francisco Bay California. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ... The Eastern College Athletic Conference is a College Athletic Conference comprising schools that compete in 35 mens and womens sports. ... The Ivy League is an athletic conference comprising eight private institutions of higher education located in the northeastern United States. ...

McElwee joined the NFL in 1976 and was the referee for three Super Bowls, (XXII in 1988, XXVIII in 1994, and XXXIV in 2000), and has officiated in numerous playoff games. He was also the alternate referee in Super Bowl XVII in 1983. His final game was the 2003 Pro Bowl. 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... The winning Super Bowl team receives the Vince Lombardi Trophy. ... Date January 31, 1988 Stadium Jack Murphy Stadium City San Diego, California MVP Doug Williams, Quarterback Favorite Broncos by 3 National Anthem Herb Alpert Coin toss Don Hutson Halftime show Chubby Checker and The Rockettes Attendance 73,302 TV in the United States Network ABC Announcers Al Michaels, Dan Dierdorf... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Date January 30, 1994 Stadium Georgia Dome City Atlanta, Georgia MVP Emmitt Smith, Running back Favorite Cowboys by 10 National anthem Natalie Cole Coin toss Joe Namath Referee Bob McElwee Halftime show Wynonna Judd, Naomi Judd, Clint Black, Travis Tritt, Tanya Tucker Attendance 72,817 TV in the United States... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal. // Events January Bill Clinton January 1 : North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) goes into effect. ... Date January 30, 2000 Stadium Georgia Dome City Atlanta, Georgia MVP Kurt Warner, Quarterback Favorite Rams by 7 National anthem Faith Hill Coin toss Super Bowl IV participants: Bud Grant, Lamar Hunt, Bobby Bell, Paul Krause, Willie Lanier, Alan Page, and Jan Stenerud Referee Bob McElwee Halftime show Phil Collins... This article is about the year 2000. ... The National Football League (NFL) playoffs is a single-elimination tournament held at the end of the 16-game regular season to determine the NFL champion. ... Date January 30, 1983 Stadium Rose Bowl Stadium City Pasadena, California MVP John Riggins, Running back Favorite Dolphins by 3 National Anthem Leslie Easterbrook Coin toss Elroy Hirsch Halftime show Bob Jani Productions presents KaleidoSUPERscope with the Los Angeles Super Drill Team Attendance 103,667 TV in the United States... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Tackle during 2006 Pro Bowl in Hawaii A top cheerleader from each team takes part in the 2006 Pro Bowl in Hawaii The Pro Bowl is the National Football Leagues all-star game. ...

Bob is a partner in the McElwee Group, a firm specializing in construction of water filtration and waste water treatment plants and is heavily involved in community service. He is co-founder of Renew, an inner-city non-profit organization dedicated to providing housing for the disadvantaged in Camden, New Jersey. He has also worked on fund-raising efforts for the American Red Cross. A WWII-era poster encouraged American women to volunteer for the Red Cross as part of the war effort. ...

McElwee currently resides in Haddonfield, New Jersey, is married and has two sons, Scott and Tommy, and one daughter, Suzanne. Haddonfield is a borough located in Camden County, New Jersey. ...

Trivia

• McElwee served as head referee for the television show, American Gladiators, in 1990.

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Awards

• Art McNally Award, 2002
• NASO Gold Whistle Award, 2004
• March of Dimes Citizen of the Year Award, 1993
• Outstanding Citizenship Award from the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association

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External links

• NASO Gold Whistle Award Winner Bob McElwee
• McElwee wins inaugural Art McNally Award for officials