Kurt McAfee

About Kurt McAfee

Big-picture thinker and naturally curious problem solver passionate about driving…

Experience

1. Play Clock Operator-big Xii Football Conference

   Big 12 Conference

   Aug 2021 — Present

   A native of Pratt, Kansas, recently retired from collegiate football officiating. My career as a collegiate football official spanned over 30 years of working in several NCAA Division II, NAIA, and JUCO conferences. I spent the last 14 years of his officiating career as a Side Judge in the MIAA. I was selected to officiate in two NCAA Division II playoff games and twelve NJCAA Region VI Championship games and numerous play-offs. Most recently serving as a game official for the inaugural Lower Kanza Bowl which pitted the University of Nebraska Omaha Mavericks from the MIAA versus West Texas A&M University Buffaloes from the Lone Star Conference. I also officiated the 2004 NJCAA National Championship game. I have worked the NCAA D-II Mineral Water Bowl game twice. My experience in officiating also includes over thirty years at the high school level and has been selected to work the seven state championship football games. In 2009 and 2010 I worked the State Championship game in football, basketball, and softball. I have worked over thirty-five state championships in football, basketball, and softball. I have been the Supervisor of Officials since 2005 and have had a crew nominated to work the NAIA postseason every year under my watch. I was hired in the Big XII Conference and have worked the last two years as a Play Clock Operator for football.

Education

• Kansas State University

  BA, Political Science

  1981 — 1984

• Pratt High School

  Diploma, General Studies

  1971 — 1975

• Wichita State University

  Masters, Sports Administration

  1998 — 2003

• Wichita State University

  BA, Politicial Science

  1994 — 1998

• Pratt Community College

  Pre-Law Studies

  1976 — 1979