Jim Tunney

Biography

Jim Tunney had an exemplary career as an NFL referee (1961-1991). The first official to be named to the All-Madden Team, Jim also won top honors from the National Association of Sports Officials, the Gold Whistle Award (1992) and is in the National Football League Hall of Fame.

In his 31 years as an NFL official, Tunney received a record 29 postseason assignments, including ten Championships and three Super Bowls. Highlights of his career include these classic games: Super Bowl VI, Super Bowl XI, Super Bowl XXII. Some of his most memorable games include: "The Fog Bowl" - Philadelphia at Chicago (12/31/88), "The Final Fumble" - Cleveland at Denver (1/17/88), "The Snowball Game" - San Francisco at Denver (11/11/85), "The 100th Game" - Green Bay at Chicago (11/19/83), "The Catch" - Dallas at San Francisco (1/10/82), "The Kick" - Detroit at New Orleans (11/08/70), "The Ice Bowl" - Dallas at Green Bay (12/31/67), and "The Field Goal" - Baltimore at Green Bay (12/26/65).

Still active in NFL affairs and many sports issues, Tunney regularly suggests rule changes and ways to improve the game. He continues to serve his community in many ways. He is the Chair of the Monterey Peninsula Community College and serves on several boards of directors: namely the Central Coast Chapter of the National Football Foundation and on the Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame.

A celebrated and respected speaker, Tunney's credentials place him in the top 1% of professional speakers working today. A past-president of the National Speakers Association, he is a mentor to many members. Known for his ability to educate, motivate and entertain, Tunney works with national and international corporations and organizations, helping them to build winning teams, develop leadership skills and increase personal productivity.

Publications

Adding to the best-selling series, Chicken Soup for the Sports Fan's Soul, delivers stories that are not only true, but true-to-life about the wonderful panorama of sports. These powerful, personal stories come from athletes (Steve Young, Bill Bradley, Dan Fouts, and others); coaches (Pat Riley, Tom Flores, John Wooden and others); sportscasters and sportswriters (Jim Nantz, Lesley Visser, Rick Reilly and others); and everyday athletes from backyards, local parks and the school gym. Collectively, the stories present a perspective on life that can come only from the heart of sports, and each yields a lasting insight into the biggest game of all - the game of life.

Titles

T*E*A*M BUILDING
Involving Everyone in the Process

LEADERSHIP
Six Essential Qualities of a Leader

CUSTOMER CARE
Exceeding Customer Expectations Every Time

WELLNESS
Living Every Day for Peak Performance

THE POWER OF MOTIVATION
Improving Employee Enthusiasm and Resourcefulness

HERE’S TO THE WINNERS
The Basics of Increasing Productivity