Mr. Grier joined the league as a field judge in 1981 and was elevated to referee, or crew chief, seven years later, becoming a mentor to other Black officials. By Richard Sandomir Johnny Grier ...

Johnny Grier, the first Black referee in NFL history, has passed away, NFL executive vice president of football operations Troy Vincent announced Wednesday. He was 74. Grier worked NFL games for ...

Johnny Grier, a long-time National Football League official who became the league’s first Black referee, died on March 8. He was 74. The New York Times reported that his granddaughter ...

In honor of Black History Month, Johnny Grier is honored as an HBCU Game Changer for their contributions as the NFL's first Black official and also serving as a field judge in Super Bowl XXII.

Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (NEXSTAR) – Johnny Grier, the National Football League’s first Black referee, has died at the age of 74. Troy ...

Johnny Grier, the NFL’s first Black referee, has died at the age of 74. NFL executive vice president of football operations Troy Vincent confirmed the news on Twitter Wednesday. A North Carolina ...

Johnny Grier, the first Black person to lead an NFL officiating crew, died on Tuesday. He was 74. NFL executive vice president of football operations Troy Vincent confirmed the news. A North ...

Johnny Grier, who became the first Black referee in the National Football League in 1988 and remained in that position, the top one in an officiating crew, for 16 years, died Tuesday in Pasadena ...

(NEXSTAR) – Johnny Grier, the National Football League’s first Black referee, has died at the age of 74. Troy Vincent, Sr., the league’s executive vice president of football operations ...