Jerry T. Seeman (March 11, 1936 November 24, 2013) was an American football official in the National Football League (NFL) from 1975 to 1990 and was the NFL's Senior Director of Officiating from 1991 to 2001, succeeding Art McNally. Jerry and Marilyn have three sons, five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Seeman died Sunday. Carl F. Seeman Obituary - Akron Beacon Journal NFL and the NFL shield design are registered trademarks of the National Football League.The team names, logos and uniform designs are registered trademarks of the teams indicated. My condolences to the Jerry Seeman family and have you in my thoughts and prayers. Todd Eckland. David Kessler's top 4 tips for dealing with holiday grief. After several years of blowout Super Bowls, Seeman was the referee for this instant classic. After several seasons coming up short of the greatest officiating prize, the NFL assigned Seemanto Super Bowl XXIII. Must not have been very well publicized. Carole E. Seeman Obituary - Rochester Democrat And Chronicle Carole E. Seeman, age 81, died April 19, 2023. 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). You never forgot that voice. Our family's prayers are with you during this difficult time. The TFCU family is thinking of you. Jerry L. Seaman Obituary (1948 - 2023) - Echovita And there are fond memories of picking you up in our car pool for classes at the U of M when you went back to school.we always called you "the lady." Sorry for your loss Marilyn (Mike, Jon, Jeff and extended family). Knew your Dad mostly through you Jeff. Jerry Springer (1944-2023), tabloid talk show host Ron Cahute (1955-2023), folk musician with Burya Dave Frost (1952-2023), California Angels pitcher Ginnie Newhart (1940-2023), longtime wife of. 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. Malachi3:16. Jerrys influence is seen in todays game, as 51 active officials were hired by Seeman during his tenure. Funeral arrangement under the care ofCremation Society of Pennsylvania. Jerry was born on June 18, 1951 in Eureka, CA to Stan and Ethel Seaman. When he isn't around he leaves an awful hole, doesn't he? Jerry was a sixteen year official for the National Football League and also served as Director of Officials for the NFL for ten years. Jon and the entire Seeman familyso sorry for your loss. Jerry was a good man and always a great golf partner.. Rest in peace. Ever the careful drinker, he said the ice cream ingredient removed any alcohol from the drink. Jerry Seeman Obituary - Minneapolis, Minnesota | Kozlak-Radulovich Seeman climbed the officiating ladder from small college football to the Big 10, where he landed a job in 1975. My brother Bob (class of 1968) and I got a kick out of telling friends that "the ref you see on tv was my high school teacher/coach." My condolences to Jerry's family. Age 74 years. His retirement from officiating in 1991 after serving as referee in Super Bowl XXV was prompted by being appointed to the Senior Director of Officiating by Commissioner Paul Tagliabue, replacing Art McNally who spent 31 seasons as an NFL official and in the front office. As a Die hard football Fan I loved watching the Game Jerry Officiated. He was a retired School Teacher and Administrator for the Fridley School District from 1965 to 1991. SUSAN SEEMAN Obituary (2016) - Jersey City, NJ - South Jersey Times Mr. Seemans son, Jeff, is a line judge who worked the Denver-New England game on Sunday night. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family. My dad liked him because he was fair and balanced. Beth was born on June 26,. Psalms 68:20. As inventor of the modern football kicking tee, I had a number of opportunities to interact with Mr. Seeman in his role as NFL Supervisor of Officials. He did it in the classroom, on the basketball court and on the NFL gridiron. Jerry was an inspiring Math Teacher and Basketball coach at Fridley High School. He loved to figure out mathematical problems and football rules test questions. My prayers are with his family. I have many wonderful memories of "Mr. Seeman", our trig/calculus teacher in my senior year at Fridley High. Printable Share on Facebook My brothers Jeff and Kevin and my mom are thinking of you guys and your mom with lots of love. May God watch over your family and guide you every step of the way. In 1970 after a successful career as a basketball coach, Jerry retired from coaching and became a basketball official working at the high school and small college level for the next 21 years. I'm sorry for your loss. Jerry Dean Seaman, 69, of Charlotte, NC, passed away Monday, May 31, 2021. Jeff, So sorry to hear of your loss. 2023 NFL Enterprises LLC. Seeman joined the National Football League in 1975 after officiating high school football and Big Tenfootball. He would officiate 15 postseason games, including Super Bowls in 1989 and 1991. Fun to watch him. Prayers are with his family. Unless you are experienced as an estate executor, you probably should hire an attorney. He was professional as a High School teach, a sports ref. I'm very sorry for your loss. Mr. Seeman moved to the league office in 1991 and served 10 years as the supervisor of officials until his retirement. Ursula Seeman / Sun Sentinel Democratic presidential candidate Jimmy Carter speaks to the press after landing in South Florida in July 1976. Seeman attended Plainview High School in Plainview, Minnesota where he was a stand out athlete in football, basketball, and baseball. Steps in Planning a Remembrance Service or Funeral, Request a Book of Memories Memorial Website. In a statement distributed by the league, commissioner Roger Goodell said, Jerry modernized and improved NFL officiating during his 10 seasons leading the department. Steelers general manager Omar Khan garnered a peculiar nickname after his keen decisions throughout the 2023 NFL Draft. Special thanks are extended to Allina Hospice and the doctors at MAYO Clinic and Unity Hospital. Also, it was a joy to watch his professionalism as an NFL referee. What exactly was Kyle Shanahan doing? Jerry was also a board member for the Unity Mercy Hospitals Foundation. We will all truly miss him, but heaven gained another angel to watch over us. (75 years old). I grew up watching the NFL with my dad and Mr. Seeman was our favorite. He was an amazing man and a terrific calculus teacher in La Crosse, Wis. Will never forget him. Goodell said Seeman "always made the NFL proud through his skill, integrity and professionalism.". Seeman was later employed by the NFL as an observer for Sunday games. He went on to work small college football in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and the North Central Conference. Predeceased by husband Frederick, brother: James Coombs, sister: Glenda Mullen.. Jerry and I were football and basketball teammates at Plainview High School and later competed against each other in college. His family later moved to Deer Creek, MN where Don graduated from high school. Carl was a devoted father, uncle, brother, friend and husband of 33 years. Receive obituaries from the city or cities of your choice. 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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). Mr. Seeman was in inspirational mathematics teacher, energizing the quest for knowledge by all who studied under him. I still have his autograph on a piece of paper. May God Bless him and take him under his wings. He wore uniform number 70 for the majority of his career (wearing number 17 during the 197981 seasons when officials were numbered by position), which was retired eight months after his death. A gifted teacher his entire life. Obituary Terrance (Terry) Patrick Seeman, 72, of rural Polk City, IA, passed away Saturday, August 22, 2020, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. In 1969 Jerry moved into school administration as the assistant principal at Hopkins High School in Hopkins, Minn. From 1970 to 1990 he served as TIES coordinator/director of finance, personnel for the Fridley Public Schools. His example lives in the memories of all who knew him. Jerry Seaman Obituary - Gastonia, NC - Dignity Memorial I am thinking of all of you at the difficult time. Jerry Seeman Obituary - Minneapolis, Minnesota | Kozlak-Radulovich The importance of saying "I love you" during COVID-19, Effective ways of dealing with the grieving process, Solutions to show your sympathy safely during the Covid-19 pandemic. To a special person & coach. May you rest in peace. The officiating directors post was a full-time job that necessitated that he and wife Marilyn theyd met in 1957 move from Minnesota to New York, the football leagues home base. Most importantly, he was a fine gentleman. May God comfort his wife and familyrest in peace Mr. Seeman. He was consistently kind, gracious. Roberton Henry Seeman Obituary | Star Tribune During his career in the NFL, Jerry officiated 15 postseason games including Super Bowls XXIII (San Francisco vs. Cincinnati) and XXV (Buffalo vs. Giants). You can only imagine my surprise that we realized I used to babysit for her husband! died Sunday, Nov. 24, 2013, at his home in Blaine, after a 3 1/2 year battle with cancer. Rest in peace jerry, you were the gold standard of NFL officials. Carl was born August 12, 1952 in Akron, Ohio. Mike Hughlett covers energy and other topics for the Star Tribune, where he has worked since 2010. GOD BLESS. Jerry was a sixteen year official for the National Football League and also served as Director of Officials for the NFL for ten years. Many years ago, after not having seen Jerry for probably 25 years, I heard a voice on the TV in the background and it was Jerry calling an NFL game. Even after Seeman retired as officiating director he worked as an NFL observer. In 1991 he was named senior director of officiating for the NFL. The St. Paul Pioneer Press first reported the death of Mr. Seeman, who was an NFL game official from 1975 to 1990, including 12 seasons as a lead referee. As an avid football fan, you've heard his name, may he rest in peace. We were privileged to have known him, even though for a rather short time. 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). He wrote rules exams up until last year, which is an exhaustive process, Blandino said. One of our ECSE teachers is best friends with Jan and she has talked about these darling little girls so often, and last week she brought them to our Center. Jerry modernized and improved NFL officiating during his 10 seasons leading the department, commissioner Roger Goodell said in a statement distributed by the league. 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? He treated everybody with class and respect. Got to see him in person officiate in Houston in 1990 for Oilers vs Jets. He was loved and cherished by many people including : his parents, Evelyn Lucille and John Seaman Jr. Jerry; and his wife Bonnie L. Seaman. I recognized this photo and remember seeing him on TV. My dad passed away from cancer two years ago. Memorial services at the CHURCH Wednesday at 11 AM with visitation one hour prior. He was 77. Preceded in death by his parents, Hannah and Harold; Sister, Barbara and Brother-in-Law, Jerry. Our prayers go out to him and your entire family. We would like to offer our deep sympathy and condolences to the family, friends and fans of Jerry Seeman. Mr. 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. Lydia Seeman | Obituary | Mankato Free Press Jerry Seeman - Wikipedia Jerry was absolutely on top of every game he worked. Over the next eleven years he was credited with implementing the modern-day instant replay system and officials training program. On June 30, 2001, Seeman retired as Senior Director of Officiating and was succeeded by Mike Pereira. Jerry T. Seeman (March 11, 1936 November 24, 2013) was an American football official in the National Football League (NFL) from 1975 to 1990 and was the NFL's Senior Director of Officiating from 1991 to 2001, succeeding Art McNally. He was predeceased by : his parents, Hannah and Harold; his sister Barbara; and his brother-in-law Jerry. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 PM on . He will always be remembered as one of the best - and personally most respected - officials in all of professional sports. I will be praying for you and your family. Don was born February 9, 1935, in South St. Paul, MN to Marvin and Grace Seeman and he was the eldest of seven children. Jerry Seeman was also long the lead basketball rules clinician for the Minnesota State High School League. Seeman is survived by his wife Marilyn, and sons Jeff, Michael and Jon. Seeman has received these officiating honors during his career: Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, National Federation of State High School Associations, "NFL retires Jerry Seeman's jersey number", "Former NFL referee, league supervisor of officials Jerry Seeman dies at age 77", "Former NFL official Jerry Seeman of Blaine dies", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jerry_Seeman&oldid=1115384007, This page was last edited on 11 October 2022, at 05:52. Our interactions resulted in my development of the GROUND ZERO 1 tee which has been used in every NFL game the past 15 seasons. Dear Marilyn - We are very saddened to hear about Jerry's passing. It's surprising how much a musical selection can affect mourning. Jerry SEEMAN Obituary (2013) - Blaine, MN - Pioneer Press - Legacy.com Seeman was the official who ruled that the Broncos recovered The Fumble, that sent John Elway and company on to Super Bowl XXII (video). He was fair and a true Class act. ", 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. Star Tribune reviews all guest book entries to ensure appropriate content. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Mr. Seeman separated Raider Lyle Alzado (left) and Seahawk Ron Essink in 1983. While working as a teacher, Seeman began officiating high school football in 1963. now he is officiating with all of the great players who have passed. FAQ. I still recognized his smile after all these years. Though I didn't Jerry it was great and he was great man to seeing him on the gridiron following his passion. Dear Marilyn - I met your darling great-grand twins last week in the Parent/Child Center I staff at the Fridley Community Center. Former NFL Supervisor of Officals, Jerry Seeman's Obituary by The Post-Bulletin Jerry T. Seeman, 77, of Blaine. He was very active in Rotary and as a result of his service, was named a Paul Harris Fellow. Jerry Seeman attended Plainview High School in Plainview, Minn., where he was a standout athlete in football, basketball, and baseball. It was his passion.. He graduated from Eureka Senior High in 1969. To offer your sympathy during this difficult time, you can now have memorial trees planted in a National Forest in memory of your loved one. Visitation at ST. PHILIPS LUTHERAN CHURCH 6180 Highway #65 Tuesday from 5 to 8 PM. I remember many nights at your home with the boys! Jerry was my Advanced Algebra, Trigonometry and Solid Geometry teacher at Whitehall, WI. He refd many of the NFL games my younger brother, Jon, played in. I had only met Jerry a couple of times, and I was pretty young at the time. ", quoted from It's a Wonderful Life. I still remember him running the halls and practicing his calls in the gym. Seeman's son, Jeff, is a line judge who worked the Denver-New England game on Sunday night. And the Eagles feel the same way about their new acquisition, with GM Howie Roseman already looking forward to seeing what Swift can do playing with his hometown team. Jerry began his career in education as a mathematics teacher and coach at Alexander Ramsey High School in Roseville, Minn. He will be greatly missed. Carl F. Seeman, 69, passed away July 21, 2022 surrounded by family. As a teacher I shared my knowledge of sports with my students. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family. You have funeral questions, we have answers. He was the most caring, considerate, and compassionate person! Condolences to family and friends. 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). Terry Seeman, 63 of Watertown, SD, passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2019. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family. NFL footage NFL Productions LLC. Terry Seeman Obituary His officiating was always balanced - he brought confidence and class to the game. We are sad to announce that on April 8, 2023, at the age of 75, Jerry L. Seaman of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania passed away. There is no photo or video of Jerry L. Seaman.Be the first to share a memory to pay tribute. "Jerry modernized and improved NFL officiating during his 10 seasons leading the department," Commissioner Roger Goodell said in a statement distributed by the league. Jerry Seeman Seeman then followed it up two years later working Super Bowl XXV, yet another instant classic. Jerry Thomas Seeman (1936-2013) - Memorial Find a Grave www.kozlakradulovich.com "A Celebration of Life" 763-783-1100. He was born November 14, 1932 in the Bronx, NYC to. He was my math and homeroom teacher at Central HS, LaCrosse, WI. May you always remember the great times you shared and may those memories lift you up. He also helped facilitate regular offseason meetings among officials and coaches, enhance the use of video technology, and expand the grading system for game officials, according to the NFL. Memorials preferred to St. Philips Church, Winona State University, Allina Hospice or Donors Choice. Memorials preferred to St. Philip's Church, Winona State University, Allina Hospice or donor's choice, kozlakradulovich.com "A Celebration of Life" 763-783-1100. During his time in school, he played basketball and baseball and was on several all-star teams. Former referee and officiating supervisor, Jerry Seeman,died Sunday night, a half hour before his son, NFL line judge Jeff Seeman, (#45) worked the Broncos-Patriots Sunday Night Football game. SO VERY SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. He battled for 3 years; eventually it located to the lungs, then two years ago it metastasized in the brain, Jeff Seeman said. All of us were proud to see Jerry on NFL nights.
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