Mountain Empire Football Hall of fame
Inducted 2024
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Garry Roberts
Garry Roberts officiated football in TSSAA for 55 years, beginning in 1969, where he called countless playoff games. In addition to TSSAA, he worked collegiate football for the ODAC Conference (starting in 1987) and the Southern Conference (starting in 1988). He also worked semi-pro in 1987 and 2016-17. Garry is well respected by fellow officials and coaches in every conference he worked. Garry served one year as President of Region One Football Officials Association, where he was instrumental in forming the young officials clinic, that continues today, and was instrumental in planning the end of season banquet, and started a scholarship program. In addition to officiating football, Garry was a high school and women's college basketball official for 54 years. He was active in AAU for 35 years - assigning officials to work games for local tournaments. Garry was selected to work several National AAU Championship games. Garry was a charter member of the Mountain Empire Chapter of the National Football Foundation and instrumental in organizing the chapter. |