Johnny Grier, the first black referee in NFL history, died at 74. NFL executive vice president of football operations Troy Vincent announced the news Wednesday.

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.

Johnny Grier, a longtime field official in the National Football League who in 1988 became the league’s first Black referee, or crew chief, died March 8 in Pasadena, Md. He was 74.

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 .

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Johnny Grier, a long-time National Football League official who became the league’s first Black referee, died on March 8. He […] The post First Black NFL referee, Johnny Grier, dies at 74 ...

Johnny Grier, the NFL’s first Black referee who officiated for 24 seasons in the league, has died. He was 74. Grier joined the NFL as a field judge in 1981 and was promoted to referee in 1988.