Dallas Shirley
Inducted:
1980
Stats
Born
June 7, 1913
Washington, D.C.
Died
March 1, 1994
Washington, D.C.
Position
NBA referee
College
George Washington University
Dallas Shirley was one of the most respected and authoritative officials in the history of basketball. Shirley began his basketball involvement as a player and official while attending Eastern High School, where he helped secure the 1931 InterHigh championship as a guard, and later at George Washington University. After joining the D.C. Officials Association in 1936, he officiated more than 2,000 games, including early National Basketball Association (NBA) contests. His lifetime of service earned him induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1980.
Shirley's Awards & Records
- President of the International Association of Approved Basketball Officials (IAABO) (1952–1953)
- Recipient of the Golden Whistle Award (NASO)
- Inducted into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame (1972)
- Distinguished career as a basketball referee
- Respected official across major competitions
NBA Position
NBA referee (1946-1966)
NBA Stats
Career Length:
33 Years
Games Officiated:
Over 2,000
NCAA Championship Finals:
6
Olympic Games Officiated:
1 (1960 Summer)