Dale Hamer, a long-time NFL game official and then a replay official, has died. He was 87. Hamer passed away on Friday. He became an NFL official in 1978, and he worked more than 400 games, including 20 playoff games and two Super Bowls.

The National Football League is saddened by the death of a longtime referee on Monday. Legendary NFL official Dale Hamer, who began working games in 1978, has passed away. He refereed more than 400 NFL games,

Hamer - who worked more than 400 games in the NFL, including 20 playoff fixtures and two Super Bowls - passed away peacefully on Friday. He retired as an on-field official 23 years ago.