[1] Creed started in the NFL in 1978,[2] when the league upgraded to 7-man officiating crews.
In his first season, he made a notable call in the fourth quarter of a Patriots-Jets game at Shea Stadium.
Creed flagged Jets' defensive back Burgess Owens for a personal foul, which extended the Patriots drive.
The Patriots ended up kicking a field goal, and won the game 19–17.
[4] Creed died at home in Struthers, Ohio on December 28, 2024, at the age of 93.