Art McNally

Art McNally
Personal information
Born:	July 1, 1925; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died:	January 1, 2023 (aged 97); Yardley, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Career information
High school:	Roman Catholic; (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
College:	Temple
Career history
As an administrator:
	National Football League (1968–1987); Supervisor of officials; National Football League (1988–1990); Director of officiating; World League of American Football (1991–1995); Head of officiating; National Football League (1996–2007); Assistant supervisor of officiating; National Football League (2008–2015); Officiating observer and trainer;
	Pro Football Hall of Fame

Arthur Ignatius McNally (July 1, 1925 – January 1, 2023) was an American 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.

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