Clete Blakeman is a professional American Football officiate serving as a referee in the National Football League as of February 2025. His career in the NFL, as an official began when he was initially hired as a field judge in 2008. After working in the same position of field judge for two years, Blakeman was finally promoted to the position of referee in 2010. Blakeman made his official debut as a referee in a match between the New York Giants and the Dallas Cowboys in the 2010 season. Blakeman was chosen as the alternate referee for Super Bowl XLVIII in 2013 and later officiated Super Bowl 50 in 2016.
Clete Blakeman was born in Blair, Nebraska on June 23, 1964. As of February 2025, he is 60 years old.
What position did Clete Blakeman play?
Clete Blakeman played as a backup quarterback with the Nebraska Cornhuskers football team. Blakeman was the backup to the starting quarterback of the Cornhuskers Steve Taylor.
Clete Blakeman’s Career with Nebraska
Clete Blakeman played with the Nebraska Cornhuskers football team at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln from 1984 to 1987. In the 1986 season, Blakeman started two games in place of an injured Steve Taylor. Over his college career at Nebraska, he played 36 games as a quarterback, completing 57% of his passes for 625 yards, 7 touchdowns, and 4 interceptions (via Sports Reference).
FAQs on Clete Blakeman
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A. Clete Blakeman is an American football official who works in the National Football League (NFL).
