Rudy Stoehr
Lincoln
Offical
Perhaps Nebraska’s most
recognized basketball referee, Rudy Stoehr was often at the center of many
state championships. A football referee as well, Stoehr officiated Nebraska
high school basketball from 1963-89, working more than 1,000 games and more
than 20 state tournaments. He also officiated in the Big Eight Conference
for six years. An outstanding basketball and baseball player at Lincoln
Northeast and Nebraska Wesleyan (he set a single-season scoring record with
746 points, including 62 in one game). Stoehr played minor league
baseball before an arm injury forced him to return to Nebraska to coach and
officiate.
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