Harry Kessel
American football official in the American Football League and the National Football League for a combined ten years
About Harry Kessel
Lived 1925 – 1972 (aged 47).
Harry Roger Kessel (September 22, 1925 – October 9, 1972) was an American football official in the American Football League (AFL) and the National Football League (NFL) for a combined ten years. He was a head linesman (HL), and wore uniform number 34 in the AFL, and 73 in the NFL.
Career Kessel made his officiating debut during the 1963 American Football League season.
At the conclusion of the AFL–NFL merger, Kessel was part of the officiating staff for the 1970 NFL season. He worked Super Bowl IV as HL the previous postseason. He worked one more full season before his death less than a month into the 1972 season.
Kessel was married, and had a son. He died on October 9, 1972, in Athens, at age 47.
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Who was Harry Kessel?
American football official in the American Football League and the National Football League for a combined ten years
When was Harry Kessel born?
Harry Kessel was born on 22 September 1925.
When did Harry Kessel die?
Harry Kessel died on 9 October 1972.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Harry Kessel. https://biography.guide/harry-kessel/
MLA: "Harry Kessel." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/harry-kessel/.
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