- Art Demmas
Art Demmas was an
American football official in theNational Football League (NFL) for 28 seasons from the 1968 to1996 NFL season . During his career as an NFL official, Demmas was assigned to fourSuper Bowl s (XIII, XVII, XXV, and XXVIII). On the field, Demmas wore uniform number 78, which is now worn by Greg Meyer. He now serves as a league representative and observer for the NFL.During the fourth quarter of Super Bowl XIII,
Dallas Cowboys safetyCharlie Waters collided with Demmas as he was moving into position to tacklePittsburgh Steelers running backFranco Harris . Harris scored a touchdown on the play, giving the Steelers a 28-17 lead, and Pittsburgh went on to win the game, 35-31.A native of
Nashville, Tennessee , Demmas played football at and graduated fromVanderbilt University .External links
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