Herb Dell

Herbert Edward Dell (January 28, 1889 – January 10, 1964) was an American football official and coach. He served as the coach of the Columbus Panhandles in the 1922 season, compiling a record of 0–8.

Biography Dell was born on January 28, 1889, in Columbus, Ohio. He lived in Columbus for many years and was a graduate of Oberlin College. According to the Green Bay Press-Gazette, he had a short stint playing professional football. He began officiating games as early as in 1911, when he was 22 years old.

Early in his career, Dell received some negative reports on his refereeing, with one article from The Dayton Herald in 1913 noting that "Referee Dell was partly to blame for the lack of system ... He didn't know the rules as well as an official should." A 1917 article was more positive, commenting that he officiated in "a fair and impartial manner". In addition to football, Dell also at times served as a referee in other sports.

Dell was hired as an umpire in the inaugural season of the American Professional Football Association (APFA), what is now known as the National Football League (NFL). He added the duty of being a field judge in 1921. He did not remain their coach after the season, as Carr then sold the team to a group of investors who renamed them the Columbus Tigers.