Philip Byron McKinnely (born July 8, 1954) is a former

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who played seven seasons in the

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(NFL), mainly for the

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, and then in the

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(USFL) for the Memphis Showboats and Birmingham Stallions. After retiring as a player, McKinnely became an

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, working in

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and

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before joining the NFL in 2002 as a head linesman. As an official, he wore uniform number 110, and retired following the

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. He was accused by

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of calling him "boy" on December 3, 2007, during a game between the

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and the

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. The alleged exchange occurred late in the game when the Patriots retook the lead with 44 seconds remaining. Several penalties occurred in the closing minutes, including an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty when Raven Linebacker

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picked up a penalty flag and threw it into the stands in frustration of hearing the banter of Rolle and McKinnely. After the game, Rolle vented in the locker room to the reporters, "The refs called me a boy. No. 110 called me a boy, I will be calling my agent in the morning and sending my complaint. I have a wife and three kids. Don't call me a boy. Don't call me a boy on the field during a game because I said, 'You've never played football before." The NFL investigated the accusation.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:McKinnely, Phil 1954 births Living people African-American players of American football American football offensive tackles Atlanta Falcons players Birmingham Stallions players Chicago Bears players College football officials Los Angeles Rams players Memphis Showboats players National Football League officials Players of American football from Atlanta Players of American football from Oakland, California UCLA Bruins football players