Johnny Grier, the first Black person to lead an NFL officiating crew, died on Tuesday. He was 74.
NFL executive vice president of football operations Troy Vincent confirmed the news.
A North Carolina native and University of D.C. graduate, Grier got his start as a high school referee in 1965 and in college football in 1972, according to Football Zebras. He joined the NFL as a field judge in 1981 and worked Super Bowl…
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