Eddie Kelley, SWAC Coordinator Of Football Officials Passes

The longtime official served on the SWAC staff since 2019.

SWAC Coordinator of Football Officials - Eddie Kelley | Credit: SWAC

The Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) has announced the passing of Eddie Kelley, who served as the Coordinator of Football Officials.

"The Southwestern Athletic Conference would like to send thoughts, prayers, and sincere condolences to the family and friends of SWAC Coordinator of Football Officials Eddie Kelley. Kelley was a valued member of the SWAC Staff, and the impact he had on the conference as an official and administrator, along with the countless number of lives he touched, will forever be remembered."

Kelley was a head referee for ten years before being promoted to the SWAC Football Coordinator of Officials on Feb. 15, 2019.  According to the conference, he "also served as an official with the Southland (2012) and the PAC-12 (2017)."  

Upon officially joining the SWAC staff, Kelley said, "It is truly an honor to get opportunity to work with the Southwestern Athletic Conference as the Football Coordinator of Officials. The legacies and great traditions of this conference as it relates to competition in the sport of football is remarkable. I look forward to serving the league with honor and integrity while putting an exemplary product of officials on the field each date of competition."

Notable Assignments and Posts

Kelley officiated the following contests:

• SWAC Championship Games
• Bayou Classics
• 2016 6A Texas High School State Championship

He also served as the President of the SWAC Football Officiating Association.

Commissioner Dr. Charles McClelland and the Southwestern Athletic Conference headquarters will provide additional details about Eddie Kelley's life. His family has our deepest condolences and prayers.

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