Tommy Reichert†
Inducted 1996
Hometown: Pharr
High School: Pharr-San Juan-Alamo High School
Best Known for: Officiating – Football
Reichert organized the first set of Valley officials to travel around the state as a unit, initiating that idea in 1960 and officiating the Texas state football title game with his crew the next season.
At Pharr-San Juan-Alamo High School, Tommy Reichert played football, basketball and softball while raising award-winning animals in FFA. He later competed in semi-pro softball and became a referee in 1954.
In the Golden Era of Valley officials, he worked on a crew with Jerry Stephens, C.L. “Smokey” Boyle, and M.F. “Red” Connor; the quartet ended up as inductees in the RGV Sports Hall of Fame together.
A long-time member in good standing of the Southwest Football Officials Association, Reichert eventually used his clout as one of the leaders of the effort to build the then brand-new Bear Stadium.
In the Tri-Cities, people are still grateful for the tireless work he did as a player, official, and civic-minded contributor.
