Episode 1489
Birth of Referee Stripes | Mar 31
On this day in 1921, Michigan sports official Lloyd W. Olds introduced the…
Michigan Minute · WKAR Public Media
March 31, 20261m 0s
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Show Notes
On this day in 1921, Michigan sports official Lloyd W. Olds introduced the striped referee shirt to avoid confusion during games. The idea came after a mix-up in a 1920 football game. Olds' innovation debuted at the 1921 Michigan State High School basketball championships, and stripes became a referee tradition.