Nate Jones - Officiating

It takes the same qualities of patience, consistency and respect to be an effective school administrator and an effective referee.  Nate Jones has a fair share of all of the above.  That is why he is only the second official nominated by the Oregon Athletic Officials Association for membership in the Oregon Sports Hall of fame.

Jones is well-known for his long officiating career.  It started in the days of the PAC-8 in both football and basketball.  Six years later, the NFL beckoned and Nate traveled on fall weekends for 22 years, many as part of the leagues number one crew with the legendary Jim Tunney.  He saw the transition to video replay and served three more seasons in the booth as a replay official.

A graduate of Lewis and Clark with a master’s degree from Portland State University, Nate Jones is also a long-time educator within Portland Public Schools.  He has served as teacher, coach, vice-principal and principal at Roosevelt, Washington, Monroe, Marshall, Jefferson and Franklin High Schools.  Jones also has served as the District’s

Director of Alternative Education.

Nate is active in the community beyond the classroom and the playing field, serving on boards of Oregon Ballet Theatre, Portland Opera and the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame.

Nate Jones was inducted into the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame in 2010.