Dick Creed
American football official
About Dick Creed
Lived 1931 – 2024 (aged 92–93).
Richard L. Creed (December 26, 1931 – December 28, 2024) was an American professional football on-field official.
Biography Creed worked two Super Bowls, XXVI as a side judge, and XXX as a back judge. In all, he covered 25 playoff games. when the league upgraded to 7-man officiating crews. In his first season, he made a notable call in the fourth quarter of a Patriots-Jets game at Shea Stadium. Creed flagged Jets' defensive back Burgess Owens for a personal foul, which extended the Patriots drive. The Patriots ended up kicking a field goal, and won the game 19–17.
Creed wore #61 for most of his career. He retired from on-field officiating in 1998, but continued to serve as a replay official for the next 15 years.
Creed died at home in Struthers, Ohio on December 28, 2024, at the age of 93.
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Who was Dick Creed?
American football official (1931–2024)
When was Dick Creed born?
Dick Creed was born in 1931.
When did Dick Creed die?
Dick Creed died on 28 December 2024.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Dick Creed. https://biography.guide/dick-creed/
MLA: "Dick Creed." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/dick-creed/.
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