Norman Kragseth

Pioneer Era: 2000 Honorary Inductee

A 1953 Northwestern graduate, Kragseth was a three-year letterwinner for the Wildcats in football from 1950-52. He was named an honorable mention All-Big Ten selection his senior season as a place-kicker/punter. He also played on the basketball and golf teams. But, it was later in his life that he distinguished himself as a Big Ten and National Football League official. Kragseth officiated for five years for the Big Ten, and in 1974, began a 15-year career as an NFL official. He worked Super Bowl XIV in Pasadena, Calif., between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Los Angeles Rams, and in 1988, became an instant replay official. He then worked as a scout and an observer for the NFL.