Jerry Seeman

2008 Communication & Leadership Award Recipient

We are very excited and pleased to announce that Jerry Seeman has been selected as the District 6 Communication and Leadership Award recipient for 2008.  He brings to us a unique blend of communication and leadership excellence.  He was an NFL football official from 1975 to 1990 and was the Senior Director of Officiating from 1991 to 2001.  In that role he developed and implemented the current instant replay system and was in charge of training and evaluating officials in the NFL.  Since then he has served as Officiating Consultant.
 
In his 16 seasons in the NFL he was selected to officiate in 15 playoff games including two Pro Bowls and two Super Bowls.  In addition, he was an alternate official for a third Super Bowl.
 
He played football and basketball at Winona State University.  After that he became a mathematics teacher and public school administrator.  He began officiating high school football and basketball games.  Later, he officiated for the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, the Wisconsin State University Athletic Conference, and the Big Ten Conference. 

Special honors that he received over the years include:  Winona State University Athletic Hall of Fame, National Federation of State High Schools Hall of Fame, Minnesota State High School League Hall of Fame, National Association of Sports Officials Medallion Award, and Winona State University Distinguished Alumnus Award. 

In his community he served six years on the Mercy/Unity Hospitals Foundation Board.  He is a past member of the Fridley Rotary Club and present member of the Deacon's Walk Home Owners Association. 
 
He will deliver a 20-minute acceptance speech at the C&L Award Luncheon at the Spring Convention on May 17.  Don't miss this opportunity to hear his exciting message!