Video: Referee takes a big spill on the sideline in Alabama-Auburn game

An official chasing a play toward the Alabama bench took a big spill Saturday.

Auburn’s Rudy Ford was chasing Alabama quarterback Jake Coker and hit him late. As the official followed the action, he slipped on his covering along the sideline and hit his head hard.

He did return to the game.

Sliding into your DMs like https://t.co/Ditt7NhPjb

— Ben Kercheval (@BenKercheval) November 28, 2015

He did his job though, getting the flag out in time to call the late hit.

https://twitter.com/CarlosGosselinM/status/670749232114962432

Fans did get a good laugh out of the fall.

"And down goes Frazier" I hope the ref is ok, but that was one of the funniest falls I've ever seen! ?

— Sam Trainor (@bassmastersam5) November 28, 2015

https://twitter.com/ChildishGambiZo/status/670748720439259136

And we’re praising the official for “taking it like a man.” #ALAvsAUB

— Les Newsom (@lesnewsom) November 28, 2015

Is there a concussion protocol for an official? #IronBowl #ALAvsAUB

— Pete Fiutak (@PeteFiutak) November 28, 2015

Tom Brew

Tom Brew is an award-winning journalist and author who is covering SEC football for Saturday Down South.