The Art McNally Award is an annual award created in 2002 by the then National Football League (NFL) Commissioner, Paul Tagliabue, and given to an NFL game official who exhibits exemplary professionalism, leadership, and commitment to sportsmanship, on and off the field. This award was presented at the Pro Bowl until 2019 and is now presented at the annual NFL officiating clinic held each July in Dallas.
The award is named after Art McNally, an NFL game official from 1959 to 1967 and supervisor of officials from 1968 to 1990. From 1996 until 2015, he served as an assistant supervisor of officials and officiating observer. Tagliabue said of McNally, "Art McNally truly represented the qualities that are inscribed on the award. His dedication to the game and his professionalism and class on and off the field set the standard."
Award winners Year Official Position2002 Bob McElwee Referee2003 Ben Montgomery Line Judge2004 Tom Fincken Side Judge2005 Gerald Austin Referee2006 Larry Nemmers Referee2007 Paul Weidner Head Linesman2008 Bill Carollo Referee2009 Bill Schmitz Back Judge2010 Bob Lawing Back Judge2011 Ronnie Baynes Line Judge2012 Dick Creed Side Judge/Field Judge2013 Al Jury Field Judge2014 Pete Morelli Referee2015 Red Cashion Referee2016 Jerry Markbreit Referee2017 Jim Tunney Referee2018 Ron Botchan Umpire2019 Bill Leavy Referee2020 Earnie Frantz Down Judge/Replay Official2021 Dave Wyant Side Judge2022 Byron Boston Line Judge2023 Wayne Mackie Head Linesman2024 Ed Hochuli Referee2025 Gary Slaughter Head Linesman
See also List of NFL officials List of National Football League awards
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