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The “Dean of NFL Referees”

JIM TUNNEY had an exemplary career as an NFL referee (1960-1991). The first official to be named to the “All-Madden Team,” Jim also won top honors from the National Association of Sports Officials, the Gold Whistle Award (1992), and is in the National Football League Hall of Fame.

In his 31 years as an NFL official, Tunney received a record 29 postseason assignments, including ten Championships and three Super Bowls. Highlights of his career include these classic games:

• SUPER BOWL VI
• SUPER BOWL XI
• SUPER BOWL XII

Some of his most memorable games include:

• “The Fog Bowl” - Philadelphia at Chicago (12/31/88)
• “The Final Fumble” - Cleveland at Denver (1/17/88)
• “The Snowball Game” - San Francisco at Denver (11/11/85)
• “The 100th Game” - Green Bay at Chicago (11/19/83)
• “The Catch” - Dallas at San Francisco (1/10/82)
• “The Kick” - Detroit at New Orleans (11/08/70)
• “The Ice Bowl” - Dallas at Green Bay (12/31/67)
• “The Field Goal” - Baltimore at Green Bay (12/26/65)

Still active in NFL affairs and many sports issues, Tunney regularly suggests rule changes and ways to improve the game. He continues to serve his community in many ways. He is the Chair of the Monterey Peninsula Community College and serves on several board of directors: namely the Central Coast Chapter of the National Football Foundation and on the Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame.

A celebrated and respected speaker, Tunney's credentials place him in the top 1% of professional speakers working today. A past-president of the National Speakers Association, he is a mentor to many members. Known for his ability to educate, motivate and entertain, Tunney works with national and international corporations and organizations, helping them to build winning teams, develop leadership skills and increase personal productivity.