Kentuckiana Football Officials Association

Wes Lillie(*2002) Howard Turley(*1992)*(Posthumously) Bill Spath Ed Weber*(Posthumously)

Clarence Bell(*2006) Eddie Crum*(Posthumously) Gene Detenber Dennis Riggs

The Kentuckiana Football Officials Association Hall of Fame was established in 1988 as a way to honor those former KFOA members who have distinguished themselves and the organization by their outstanding contributions to football both on and off the field. To be considered for induction into the Hall of Fame, a candidate must have been a member of, or associated in some way with the KFOA, no longer officiate high school football, and be elected by the Hall of Fame induction committee at its annual meeting. The Kentuckiana Football Officials Association Hall of Fame holds an annual Induction Ceremony and Dinner to recognize these outstanding individuals each year. Listed below are all current Kentuckiana Football Officials Association Hall of Fame members. (*indicates that the member is deceased.)

Football officiating requires you to make instantaneous decisions, resolve conflicts, and deal with stress and pressure. It demands good communications skills. Many football officials credit their experience as a football official with helping them advance their professional careers and improve their ability to build better personal relationships. The skills developed as an official will pay off in many other ways.

Officiating provides a meaningful reason to stay in shape. As we get older, many adults find it more difficult to find the time to exercise. Officiating gives you the opportunity to get out of the house two or three times a week and participate in an enjoyable and rewarding physical activity. Additionally, the successful official is motivated to exercise year-round so that he can maintain the level of physical fitness needed to maintain the physical stamina and mental clarity required to perform at the highest level.