Jim Quirk

Jim Quirk
Bornc. 1945
NationalityAmerican
OccupationNFL official (1988–2008)
ChildrenThree

Jim Quirk Sr. (born c. 1945) is an American football official in the National Football League (NFL) from the 1988 NFL season to the 2008 NFL season. Quirk, who wore uniform number 5, was notable for his hustle between plays on the football field, resulting in the length of games being shortened.[1] He is known for being involved in a game that later became known as the "Instant Replay Game".

  1. ^ Zimmerman, Paul (November 28, 2001). "The hurry-up ump". CNN Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on December 1, 2001. Retrieved January 27, 2007.