BLAINE, Minn. (AP) Former NFL supervisor of officials Jerry Seeman, who worked as the chief referee in two Super Bowls, has died after a long bout with cancer at age 77. We have had you in our thoughts and prayers for years. Obituary Jerry T. Seeman, age 77, of Blaine. Our deepest sympathy to the family of Jerry Seeman. ; and Fridley High School in Fridley, Minn. Carl was a straight shooter on the golf course and in life. Seemans math training came in handy as referee, Mike Seeman said He had a brilliant mathematical mind. I am sorry for your loss. May God Bless him and take him under his wings. Jerry was a great mentor for me as an official. Roberton Henry Seeman Obituary | Star Tribune I will be praying for you and your family. I had only met Jerry a couple of times, and I was pretty young at the time. Age 77 Of Blaine Survived by loving wife, Marilyn; sons, Mike (Jan), Jon (Cathy) and Jeff (Colleen); grandchildren, Chris (Amy), Jayme (Jason), Tony (Megan), Tami and Kyle; three great grandchildren twins, Everly and Brittyn and Deklan; and brother, Bob (Ardith). Carl F. Seeman <p>Carl F. Seeman, 69, passed away July 21, 2022 surrounded by family. In the 1970s and 1980s, he was finance and personnel director for Fridley public schools. And he continued refereeing high school and small college basketball games even while working NFL games. A gifted teacher his entire life. In his first year in the NFL, Seeman worked as a line judge before moving to head linesman and eventually referee, a position he held from 1979 until the conclusion of the 1990 NFL season. ; Central High School in LaCrosse, Wisc. Authorize the publication of the original written obituary with the accompanying photo. Survived by loving wife, Marilyn; sons, Mike (Jan), Jon (Cathy) and Jeff (Colleen), grandchildren, Chris (Amy), Jayme (Jason), Tony (Megan), Tami and Kyle; three great-grandchildren twins, Everly and Brittyn and Deklan; and brother, Bob (Ardith). [2], Seeman died of cancer on November 24, 2013, at his home in Blaine, Minnesota. ", Former NFL referee and officiating supervisor, Jerry Seeman, dies at 77, USFL opens up offensive options with the double pass rule, A tribute to Jerry Seeman | Football Zebras, Pac-12 football officiating is in crisis again after a mass exodus of referees, NFL has recovered from their perfect storm of referee departures, 2017-18 bowl officiating assignments by conference, Special rules in place for the 2022 Pro Bowl, 6 officiating observations of Super Bowl LIV, Super Bowl LIV liveblog: 49ers vs. Chiefs. Carole E. Seeman Obituary - Rochester Democrat And Chronicle Seeman was the official who ruled that the Broncos recovered The Fumble, that sent John Elway and company on to Super Bowl XXII (video). We will all truly miss him, but heaven gained another angel to watch over us. My sincere sympathy to your entire family----I recently saw Jerry at the MSHSL Hall of Fame Banquet in May and a long time ago at the Ballys in Fridley. the officials today should learn from Jerry's memory so they can be just as good as he was. PASSINGS: Jay Leggett, Jerry Seeman, Bill Foulkes, Georges Lautner In the second half, field judge Dick Dolack had to leave a game with a leg injury. To plant trees in memory, please visit the, Marilyn, I just learned of Jerry's death. BLAINE, Minn. (AP) -- Former NFL supervisor of officials Jerry Seeman, who worked as the chief referee in two Super Bowls, has died after a long bout with cancer at age 77. Seeman attended Plainview High School in Plainview, Minnesota where he was a stand out athlete in football, basketball, and baseball. To get better results, add more information such as Birth Info, Death Info and Locationeven a guess will help. I grew up watching the NFL with my dad and Mr. Seeman was our favorite. Jerry was a sixteen year official for the National Football League and also served as Director of Officials for the NFL for ten years. He did it in the classroom, on the basketball court and on the NFL gridiron. While he was at Winona State he met his loving wife Marilyn of 57 years. Memorial services at the CHURCH Wednesday at 11 AM with visitation one hour prior. A wonderful/dedicated individual/official. His legacy is long and wide. NFL footage NFL Productions LLC. Patricia Hansen El Cajon, Ca. Ways to honor Jerry SEEMAN's life and legacy. Seeman joined the National Football League in 1975 after officiating high school football and Big Tenfootball. Is there anybody that can tell me where he's buried? Beth was born on June 26,. died Sunday, Nov. 24, 2013, at his home in Blaine, after a 3 1/2 year battle with cancer. Your dad had a big impact on a great number of people. Jeff, your and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. He will be greatly missed by his friends and family. Jerry Seeman officiated in 15 playoff games and two Pro Bowls in addition to the two Super Bowls, the last of which in 1991 was his final game on the field when the New York Giants beat the Buffalo Bills in Tampa, Fla. Seeman was credited for introducing a program for sending officiating crews to training camps to work practices and scrimmages and meet with players and coaches. Jerry was my Advanced Algebra, Trigonometry and Solid Geometry teacher at Whitehall, WI. MAY YOU BE COMFORTED BY PSALM 94:19. "We are honored to provide this Book of Memories to the family.". I met Jerry and several of his wonderful family when he and my Dad were both down at the Mayo having kidney surgery. Visitation at ST. PHILIPS LUTHERAN CHURCH 6180 Highway #65 Tuesday from 5 to 8 PM. Printable Share on Facebook Obituary: Jerry Seeman, NFL referee - startribune.com Went to Fridley Senior High from 77-80 and always thought it so cool we had an NFL ref that was associated with FHS. a TIES coordinator and an NFL official. My condolences to Jerry's family. Mr. Seemans son, Jeff, is a line judge who worked the Denver-New England game on Sunday night. His officiating was always balanced - he brought confidence and class to the game. A wonderful person that everyone enjoyed. We were fellow math majors at Winona State. Mr. Seeman moved to the league office in 1991 and served 10 years as the supervisor of officials until his retirement. He was very proud of being a football official, and he always made the NFL proud through his skill, integrity, and professionalism.. Seeman's interest in sports started early. Rest in peace jerry, you were the gold standard of NFL officials. He first became interested in officiating when he was six years old, was watching a NFL game with his father and asked the fateful question, "Dad, what are those guys in the striped shirts doing? Mr. Seeman died Sunday at his home in Blaine, Minn., league spokesman Greg Aiello confirmed Monday. My sincere condolences to Jon, Cathy, and the rest of the Seeman family. Jerry Seeman, 77, a former NFL supervisor of officials who is credited with improving and modernizing the league's officiating crews, died Sunday night at his home in the Minneapolis suburb of. There are no events at this time. I'm sorry for your loss. He was a retired School Teacher and Administrator for the Fridley School District from 1965 to 1991. Jerry was my algebra teacher in Whitehall, WI in the 60's. Former NFL referee Jerry Seeman, 77, dies after cancer bout Jerry was a good man and always a great golf partner.. Rest in peace. Carole E. Seeman Obituary - Rochester Democrat And Chronicle Carole E. Seeman, age 81, died April 19, 2023. BLAINE, Minn. Jerry Seeman, a former NFL supervisor of officials who worked as the chief referee in two Super Bowls, has died after a long bout with cancer at age 77. He was born on December 3, 1951 in Marion, NC and was the youngest child of his family.