James Bernard "Jim" Barnhill (February 5, 1921 – March 11, 1966) was an on-field official in several sports, including professional American football with the American Football League (AFL) from 1960 to 1965. He was a member of the AFL's officiating crew from its inception and served as the head referee in the league's first championship game, played between the Houston Oilers and the Los Angeles Chargers on January 1, 1961. He also officiated college football and college basketball games in the College Conference of Illinois and the Big Ten Conference. In boxing, he was a president and chairman of the Golden Gloves Association of America.
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