Norm Schachter

Dr. Norm Schachter (1914 – October 5, 2004, born in Brooklyn, New York) was an American football official in the National Football League (NFL) for 22 years from 1954 to 1976. Over his career in the NFL, he worked three Super Bowls (I, V, X), 11 conference championship games, and was the referee for the first Monday Night Football game in 1970. He wore the uniform number 56. 1914 (MCMXIV) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... October 5 is the 278th day of the year (279th in Leap years). ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other meanings, see Brooklyn (disambiguation). ... 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. ... 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... Date January 15, 1967 Stadium Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum City Los Angeles MVP Bart Starr, Quarterback Favorite Packers by 14 National anthem University of Arizona and University of Michigan Bands Coin toss Norm Schachter Referee Norm Schachter Halftime show University of Arizona and University of Michigan Bands Attendance 61,946... Date January 17, 1971 Stadium Miami Orange Bowl City Miami, Florida MVP Chuck Howley, Linebacker, Cowboys Favorite Cowboys by 2 National anthem Tommy Loy (Trumpeter) Coin toss Norm Schachter Referee Norm Schachter Halftime show Florida A&M Band Attendance 79,204 TV in the United States Network NBC Announcers Curt... Date January 18, 1976 Stadium Miami Orange Bowl City Miami, Florida MVP Lynn Swann, Wide Receiver Favorite Steelers by 6 National Anthem Tom Sullivan Coin toss Game referee Halftime show Up with People presents 200 Years and Just a Baby: Tribute to Americas Bicentennial Attendance 80,187 TV in... Monday Night Football (MNF) is a live television broadcast of the National Football League. ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1970 calendar). ...

Biograhpy

Schachter held a doctorate from Alfred University in New York and was a high school coach and English teacher when he began officiating local games in 1941 in Redlands, California. Alfred University (Alfred) is a small, comprehensive university in the Village of Alfred in western New York State, USA, an hour south of Rochester and two hours southeast of Buffalo. ... Official language(s) English de facto Capital Albany Largest city New York City Area  Ranked 27th  - Total 54,520 sq mi (141,205 km²)  - Width 285 miles (455 km)  - Length 330 miles (530 km)  - % water 13. ... High school - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... In sports, a coach is an individual involved in the direction and instruction of the on-field operations of an athletic team or of individual athletes. ... This article is about the year. ... Redlands is a city in San Bernardino County, California, United States. ...

After earning his degree from Alfred in 1937, Schachter served in the Marines during World War II. Following service in the Marines, he went back to teaching and coaching. In his other career, Schachter wrote a dozen English and vocabulary textbooks, a high school principal, and was a former superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District. 1937 (MCMXXXVII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... France Marines is the name of a commune in the département of Val dOise, France. ... This article is becoming very long. ... The Los Angeles Unified School District ( the LAUSD) is the largest (in terms of number of students) public school system in California and the second-largest in the United States. ...

His NFL career began in 1954 when then-Commissioner Bert Bell hired him at $100 a game with a guarantee of seven games. Bert Bell (1895-1959) was co-founder (with Lud Wray) of the Frankford Yellowjackets in 1924 (whose name was changed to the Philadelphia Eagles in 1933), and commissioner of the National Football League from 1946 until his death. ...

Schachter retired from the NFL after officiating Super Bowl X in 1976, but continued to work with the NFL. He edited the league rule book, helped write the officials' manual and wrote weekly exams for officiating crews. He also worked as an observer and mentor to new officials. He served as an instant replay official for two years. The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ...

Schachter passed away at the age of 90 in San Pedro, California and is survived by three sons and eight grandchildren. San Pedro is a community within Los Angeles, California, annexed in 1909 and a major seaport of the area. ...

Books

• Close Calls: The Confessions of an NFL Referee, 1981 (ISBN 0688007945).

Quotes

• "Don't waste time second-guessing yourself - there will be millions who will do it for you."

Memorable Games

• Was the referee in the 1967 NFL Championsip Game between the Dallas Cowboys and Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin, which would later become known in NFL lore as "The Ice Bowl". The game-time air temperature was -13°F (-25°C), with a wind chill around -48°F (-44°C). Schachter said in a NFL Films presentation of this event that he and members of his officiating crew had to buy cold weather apparel from a sporting goods store in Green Bay, Wisconsin before the game to stay warm throughout the game.

The referee signals a touchdown after quarterback Bart Starr sneaks in for the game-winning score in The Ice Bowl. ... City Irving, Texas Other nicknames Americas Team, The Boys Team colors White, Royal, Navy, Metallic Silver-Green Head Coach Bill Parcells Owner Jerry Jones General manager Jerry Jones Mascot Rowdy [1] League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1960-present) Western Conference (1960) Eastern Conference (1961-1969) Capitol Division (1967... City Green Bay, Wisconsin Team colors Dark Green, Gold, and White Head Coach Mike McCarthy Owner 111,967 stockholders Chairman Bob Harlan General manager Ted Thompson Fight song Go! You Packers! Go! League/Conference affiliations Independent (1919-1920) National Football League (1921-present) Western Division (1933-1949) National Conference (1950... The new Lambeau Field shortly after being renovated. ... Green Bay is the county seat of Brown County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... Since the National Football League was founded in 1920, it has grown from an informal network of teams based mostly in small towns and cities into the most popular and successful sports league in the United States. ... NFL Films is a Mount Laurel, New Jersey-based company devoted to producing commercials, television programs, feature films, and documentaries on the National Football League. ... Green Bay is the county seat of Brown County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ...

External links

• First Super Bowl Ref Norm Schachter Dies