COA Hall of Fame

The COA Hall of Fame honors officials who have made outstanding and lasting contributions to the Central Officials Association.


2026

Steve Flanagan
Mike Luzzi
Tim Owens
Ed Rohan

2025

George Demos
Jeff Rutledge
Greg Sujack

2024

Michael Banks
John O’Neill
Jim Sullivan

2023

Jeff Carr
Craig Jeffreys

2022

John Quinn
Johnny Garcia

2020

Dan Capron


2019–2010

2019
Pamela Young
Pat Bayers
Tom Kleinschmidt

2018
Bill Jones
Bill Neketis

2017
Gregg Buchner
John Hodel

2016
Chuck McNellis
Darrel Leftwich
Jim “Red” Ryan

2015
Tony Michalek

2013
Rich Reels

2012
Jack Lyman
Jim McKenna

2011
William Hellmer
William Laude

2010
Ray Piagentini
Rich Driscoll

2009–2000

2009
Bill Lemonnier
Jerry Gibbons

2008
Jesse Knighten

2007
Jim Filson
Mike Sheahan
Tim Hutchinson

2006
Tom Wysocki

2005
Jim Lapetina

2004
Ed Maloney
John Langan

2003
Fred Pickert
Rich Bertoni

2002
Jim Scott
John Griffin

2001
Dan Real
Paul Whiteside
Wally Righton

2000
Joe Sbalcherio
L.T. Bonner
Rueben Norris

1999–1971

1999
Don Hakes
Jerry Markbreit

1998
Tom Balle
Tom Quinn

1997
Charlie Chappetto
Ed Curtin
Gene Sherry
Jim Sherlock

1996
Nate Humphrey
Phil Robinson
Verl Sell

1995
Jim Keogh
Rich Hoeh
Tim Moriarty

1994
Ed Hassel
John Kavanaugh

1992
Burt Levinthal
Ed Maracich
Tom Laughran

1991
Don Strasser
Gil Marchman
Jim Righeimer
Rich Weiler

1990
Ed Burke

1989
Glenn Fortin
Ray Doran
Tony Sacco
Will Landreth

1988
Ben Reilly
Don Tesmond
Les Dohr

1987
Bob Stewart
Emmette Curme
Max Neiberg

1986
Dick Billish
Henry Bowman
Jim Ahern
Tom Paspalas

1985
Bill Dooling
George Lux
Leo Hennessy

1984
Art White
Stu Popp
Vern Krause

1983
Bob Fallon
Ed Peters
Kevin Donlan

1982
Bud Kelly
Cal Lepore

1981
Joe King

1980
Bob Long
Ed Glancy
Ray Kuzendorf

1979
Bibs Anderson
Bob Ryan
Bob Udell

1978
Harry Pritiken
Joe Fruend
Tom Noble

1977
George Heimos
Hynie Schultz
Paul Biebel

1976
Ed Bronson
Ellie Hasan
Ernie Lieberson

1971
George Spehn