Jim Tunney | |
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Born | Los Angeles, California, U.S. | March 3, 1929
Died | December 12, 2024 Pebble Beach, California, U.S. | (aged 95)
Education | Occidental College |
Occupation | NFL official (1960–1990) |
Jim Tunney (March 3, 1929 – December 12, 2024) was an American professional football official in the National Football League (NFL) from 1960 to 1990. In his 31 years as an NFL official, Tunney received a record 29 post-season assignments, including ten championship games and Super Bowls VI, XI and XII and named as an alternate in Super Bowl XVIII. He remains the only referee who worked consecutive Super Bowls.