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Old Fri Feb 06, 2009, 08:56am
Ref Ump Welsch
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Originally Posted by Jim D. View Post
The NFL got rid of the starter pistol sometime in the 80's. One of the chain crew guys would hold it and then slip it to the line judge shortly before the half or end of the game.
I think the NFL did away with it because the stupid thing was causing too many blooper moments for NFL Films. Hey, it is the No Fun League after all!
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