Eddie Conyers spent more than 60 years as a referee at Crimson Tide football practices, working under such legendary coaches as Bear Bryant and Nick Saban. DEBBIE ELLIOTT, BYLINE: Even up until last season, you'd find Eddie Conyers roaming the sidelines of 'Bama football practice in his black-and-white striped official's jersey. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED NPR CONTENT)CONYERS: And I remember I asked Coach Bryant, what do you want me to do? ELLIOTT: Allen says Conyers was a link to the storied history of Alabama's football program. ELLIOTT: Eddie Conyers died Tuesday in Tuscaloosa.