BETWEEN THE STRIPES

An officials sense of humor is very important. It is his ability to put himself in the stands as a fan and laugh at his own mistakes. - John Laurie John Laurie, Ph.D. began his officiating career over 40 years ago. He has officiated at every level including over 25 years as a referee in the Big 8 and Big XII Football Conferences. He served as president of the Football Officials Associations of bot...