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Graydon Long (March 11, 1889-September 1966) was an American football player, coach, and official in the United States. He was one of the early professional football officials in the early days of the sport, officiating games of teams that would later make up the National Football League.

Playing history
Long played high school football at West high School in Rochester, New York as a member of the class of 1908. The 1906 team concluded an undefeated season and the 1907 team produced solid results as well.

College coaching
Long was the seventh head college football coach for the Geneva College Golden Tornadoes located in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania and he held that position for the 1912 season. His coaching record at Geneva was 3 wins, 4 losses, and 0 ties. As of completion of the 2007 season, this ranks him 25th at Geneva in total wins and 20th at Geneva in winning percentage (0.429). He also coached the local high school football team that same year.

Officiating
After coaching in the college ranks, Long worked as an official for professional football at the time, primarily working games for the future NFL team Rochester Jeffersons.

Personal life
Long studied and earned his Doctor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School in 1919.