About Art McNally
Arthur Ignatius McNally was an American professional football executive who was director of officiating for the National Football League (NFL) from 1968 to 1991. Before becoming director of officiating—succeeding Mark Duncan, who had held the position from 1964 to 1968—McNally served as a field judge and referee in the NFL for nine years from 1959 to 1967. During a 22-year span, he officiated over 3,000 football, baseball, and basketball games, which included one year in the National Basketball Association (NBA). In 2022, McNally became the first NFL game official to be enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. After the death of Charley Trippi in October 2022, McNally was the oldest living member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame until his own death. In August 2022, McNally became the first NFL official inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, after being voted in that January. At 96, McNally was the oldest person to be inducted during his lifetime.
Biography source: Wikipedia. The profile adds birthday-specific historical context from the Celebs Birthday Today editorial database.