Jim Tunney (American football)
Jim Tunney | |
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| Born | March 3, 1929 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | December 12, 2024 (aged 95) Pebble Beach, California, U.S. |
| Education | Occidental College |
| Occupation | NFL official (1960–1990) |
Jim Tunney (March 3, 1929 – December 12, 2024) was an American professional football official in the National Football League (NFL) from 1960 to 1990. In his 31 years as an NFL official, Tunney received a record 29 post-season assignments, including ten championship games and Super Bowls VI, XI and XII and named as an alternate in Super Bowl XVIII. He remains the only referee who worked consecutive Super Bowls.