Donald Barker
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| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Referee |
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 29, 1929 Edmonton, Alberta |
| Died | November 22, 2016 (aged 86) Surrey, British Columbia |
| Career history | |
Official | |
| 1958–1981 | CFL Official |
Canadian Football Hall of Fame (Class of 1999) | |
Donald "Don" Barker (November 29, 1929 – November 22, 2016) was a Canadian CFL referee. He officiated in more than 500 CFL games including 10 Grey Cup finals from 1958 to 1981.[1]
After retiring he was the CFL Director of Officiating and a supervisor from 1985 through 1998. In 1999, he was inducted as a builder into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame.[2] He died in 2016, a week shy of his 87th birthday.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Canadian Professional Football Officials Association". Archived from the original on 2017-03-16. Retrieved 2016-11-27.
- ^ "Donald Barker". Canadian Football Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2010-03-06.
- ^ "Don BARKER Obituary (2016) - New Westminster, BC - The Province". Legacy.com.
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