Gerry Austin
American football official
About Gerry Austin
Born 1941. Gerry Austin is an American sports journalist, conference USA and national Football League.
Personal Austin has a bachelor's degree and master's degree from Western Carolina University and has a doctorate from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. He is also a retired public school administrator for thirty years. Outside of officiating in the NFL, he is the coordinator of football officials for Conference USA. and in 1999 at Super Bowl XXXIII.
Austin is one of the league's most respected referees as he is a recipient of the Art McNally Award, which goes to an NFL game official who exhibits exemplary professionalism, leadership and commitment to sportsmanship on and off the field.
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American football official
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Gerry Austin was born on 4 December 1941 in Asheville.
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Gerry Austin is a sports journalist, conference USA and national Football League.
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Gerry Austin is American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Gerry Austin. https://biography.guide/gerry-austin/
MLA: "Gerry Austin." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/gerry-austin/.
Chicago: "Gerry Austin." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/gerry-austin/.
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