Claim: Frank Vergona, a well-respected umpire for the Victorian Football Association, was known for his shy, unassuming personality.
Evidence: Easily recognisable due to his short height and tight shorts and noted for his bold umpiring personality, by the end of the 1970s Vergona had become a popular cult figure in the VFA; and he is often considered alongside many of the VFA's great players as one of the personalities synonymous with the popular and marketable era enjoyed by the VFA during the 1970s.