Ed Marion (1927, Charlotte, North Carolina[1] – 28 April 2008) was an American official in the National Football League (NFL). Marion was in the league from 1960 to 1987 and officiated in Super Bowl V, IX and XI. He wore the number 26 for the majority of his career (during the 1979–81 period, he wore number 6).

Marion grew up in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and was in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1950, where he played American football. He worked in the pension and insurance industry for 46 years.[1]

Marion died on 28 April 2008.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Obituary". Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram. 30 April 2008. Archived from the original on 15 June 2018. Retrieved 18 July 2023 – via Legacy.
  2. ↑ "Ex-NFL official Ed Marion dies at 81". Yahoo! Sports.


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