Donald Barker
| Date of birth | November 29, 1929 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Edmonton, Alberta |
| Date of death | November 22, 2016 (aged 86) |
| Place of death | New Westminster, British Columbia |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Referee |
| Career history | |
| As Official | |
| 1960–1981 | CFL Official |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Honors |
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| Career stats | |
Donald "Don" Barker (November 29, 1929 – November 22, 2016) was a Canadian CFL referee. He officiated in more than 500 CFL games including 10 Grey Cup finals.[1]
After retiring he was the CFL Director of Officiating and a supervisor from 1985 through 1998. In 1999, he was inducted as a builder into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame.[2] He died in 2016, a week shy of his 87th birthday.[3]
References
- ↑ http://www.cflofficials.ca/official_bio.asp?member_id=69
- ↑ "Donald Barker". Canadian Football Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2010-03-06.
- ↑ http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/theprovince/obituary.aspx?n=don-barker&pid=182799550&fhid=5844
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