FC Terry Killens to become NFL ref- specifically umpire in 2019....

[sluggo72]

Former NFL linebacker Terry Killens is among the NFL’s new officials this season.

Killens, who played for the Oilers/Titans, 49ers and Seahawks, will be in his first year as an umpire this season. He previously worked as an official for the American Athletic Conference.

As we previously noted, former NFL player Nate Jones is also among this year’s first-year officials. There are now four former players among the leagues officials: Killens, Jones, Steve Freeman and Phil McKinnely.

The other four new officials this season include two from the Big Ten, one from the SEC and one from the Canadian Football League.

Steve Freeman and his son Brad Freeman are the NFL’s only father-son officiating pair, while three sets of brothers — Allen and Rusty Barnes, Jeff and Jerry Bergman and Carl, Dino and Perry Paganelli — are on this season’s roster of officials.

 

[NittPicker]

Good for Killens. I have to admit I miss the old days before the officials, specifically the referee, had to sound like Hochuli. Ben Dreith was awesome. One of his all time great calls is below. Today's refs are robots with a microphone.

 

[Grass]

Former NFL linebacker Terry Killens is among the NFL’s new officials this season.

Killens, who played for the Oilers/Titans, 49ers and Seahawks, will be in his first year as an umpire this season. He previously worked as an official for the American Athletic Conference.

As we previously noted, former NFL player Nate Jones is also among this year’s first-year officials. There are now four former players among the leagues officials: Killens, Jones, Steve Freeman and Phil McKinnely.

The other four new officials this season include two from the Big Ten, one from the SEC and one from the Canadian Football League.

Steve Freeman and his son Brad Freeman are the NFL’s only father-son officiating pair, while three sets of brothers — Allen and Rusty Barnes, Jeff and Jerry Bergman and Carl, Dino and Perry Paganelli — are on this season’s roster of officials.

Killens used to be one of my favorites.

 

[Chickenman Testa]

Can we have him guest ref the Michigan game?

 

[PearlSUJam]

2 B1G referines got promoted to the NFL? How hard up is the NFL??? Also, I can't wait to see which Mich/tOSU alumns the new commish gets to replace to replace them.

 

[PrtLng Lion]

Killens used to be one of my favorites.

Same here. Played hoops with him a couple times behind Mifflin Hall. Kids used to call him Terry Football, always was a likable guy.

 

[Rip_E_2_Joe_PA]

Killens seems to have the perfect disposition for a ref. Liked him as a player for his focus and poise. those characteristics should do well as a ref.