John Parry (American football official)
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John Parry | |
Nationality | United States |
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Occupation | NFL official (2000–Present) |
John Parry (born c. 1965) is an American football official in the National Football League (NFL) since the 2000 NFL season.[1] Parry officiated Super Bowl XLI in 2007 as a side judge on the crew headed by referee Tony Corrente.[2] Following this game, he was promoted to referee for the 2007 NFL season following the retirement of Bill Vinovich due to health issues.[3] He wears uniform number 132.
Outside of officiating, he is financial planner and resides in Akron, Ohio.[1] His father, Dave Parry, is the Supervisor of Officials for the Big Ten Conference, and was the side judge in Super Bowl XVII.[3]
Parry's 2007 crew consists of umpire Tony Michalek, head linesman Derrick Bowers, line judge John Hussey, field judge Gary Cavaletto, side judge Laird Hayes, and back judge Keith Ferguson. Parry's entire 2007 crew worked together under Vinovich in 2006.
[edit] References
- ^ a b Volin, Ben. "NBA ref scandal 'a wake-up call'", The Palm Beach Post, 2007-08-04. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
- ^ "Corrente to referee Super Bowl", Associated Press, 2007-01-31. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
- ^ a b Ask the Official. Inside Football (2007-08-12). Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
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