List of NFL officials
Encyclopedia
This is a listing of American football officials who have National Football League
(NFL) experience.
Note: Years listed refer to season the official began or ended career in the NFL.
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
(NFL) experience.
Note: Years listed refer to season the official began or ended career in the NFL.
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- Bruce AlfordBruce Alford, Sr.Herbert Bruce Alford Sr. was an American football end in the National Football League for the New York Yanks. He also played football in the All-America Football Conference for the New York Yankees. Alford played college football at Texas Christian University...
(-) Line Judge - Barry Anderson (-present) Side Judge 2007-2010; Field Judge 2011
- Walt Anderson (-present) Line Judge 1996-2002; Referee 2003–present
- Gary Arthur (-present)
- Gerald AustinGerald AustinDr. Gerald "Gerry" Austin is a retired American football official, who worked in the National Football League from the 1982 season through the 2007 season. He wore uniform number 34, which is now worn by Clete Blakeman. Austin has officiated in three Super Bowls, one as a side judge and two as a...
(-) Side Judge 1982-1989; Referee 1990-2007
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- Mark BaltzMark BaltzMark Baltz is an American football official in the National Football League since the 1989 NFL season. He has worked as a head linesman throughout his entire career in the NFL and has been assigned to 19 post-season games, including five conference championship games...
(-present) Head Linesman - Michael Banks (-present)
- Tom Barnes (-present)
- Gene BarthGene BarthGene Barth was an American football official in the National Football League , who wore uniform number 14, which is now worn by Ron Winter. He is most notable for being the referee in Super Bowl XVIII, played January 22, 1984.-Personal:...
(-) Referee - Allen Baynes (-present)
- Rusty Baynes (-present)
- Tommy BellTommy Bell (American football official)Tommy Bell was an American football official in the National Football League . He officiated Super Bowl III in 1969 and Super Bowl VII in 1973. He is also the only official in history to referee in both a Super Bowl and NCAA Final Four...
(-) Referee - Jeff Bergman (-present) Line Judge
- Jerry Bergman (-) Head Linesman
- Jerry Bergman Jr. (-present) Head Linesman
- Clete BlakemanClete BlakemanClete Blakeman is an official in the National Football League since the 2008 NFL season, wearing uniform number 34. A graduate of the University of Nebraska , he began his American football officiating career in the Big 12 Conference, then moved to the NFL in 2008 as a field judge for the...
(-present) Field Judge 2008-2009; Referee 2010-present - Ron BlumRon BlumRon Blum was an American football official in the National Football League from the 1985 NFL season through the 2007 NFL season. He joined the league as a line judge, officiating Super Bowl XXIV in 1990 and Super Bowl XXVI in 1992 and later became a referee for the start of the 1993 NFL season,...
(-20072007 NFL seasonThe 2007 NFL season was the 88th regular season of the National Football League.Regular-season play was held from September 6 to December 30....
) Line Judge 1985-1992, 2004–2007; Referee 1993-2003 - Jerome BogerJerome BogerJerome Boger is an American football official in the National Football League since the 2004 NFL season. He wears uniform number 23 since 2006; before that, he wore uniform number 109. He started in the league as a line judge and was promoted to referee in 2006 after two seasons...
(-present) Line Judge 2004-2005; Referee 2006–present - Byron BostonByron BostonByron Boston is an American football official in the National Football League since the 1995 NFL season. He is a line judge and wears the uniform number 18...
(-present) Line Judge - Ron BotchanRon BotchanRonald Leslie "Ron" Botchan is a retired American football official from the National Football League . Prior to that he was an American football linebacker in the American Football League from 1960 to 1962. As an official, Botchan worked as an umpire for nearly his entire NFL career and wore the...
(-) Line Judge 1980; Umpire 1981-2001 - Derick Bowers (-present)
- Bob Boylston (-) Umpire
- Greg Bradley (-present)
- Chad BrownChad Brown (American football official)Chad Brown is an American football official in the National Football League since the 1992 NFL season. Brown serves as an umpire and has officiated in two Super Bowls and served as an alternate official for Super Bowl XXXIII in 1999...
(-present) Umpire - Terry Brown (-present) Field Judge
- Bud Brubaker (-) Referee
- Chris Bruno (-2005) Short Judge
- Fred Bryan (-present) Umpire
- Jimmy Buchanan (-present)
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- Ed Camp (-present) Head Linesman
- Don CareyDon Carey (official)Don Carey is an official in the National Football League, who wears uniform number 126. He entered the NFL's officiating staff in 1995 as a field judge until 1998, where he became a back judge due to the NFL swapping position titles that season; he held that position until 2008-09...
(-present) Field Judge 1995-1997; Back Judge 1998-2008, 2010; Referee 2009 - Mike Carey (-present) Side Judge 1990-1994; Referee 1995–present
- Don Carlsen (-present)
- Bill CarolloBill CarolloWilliam F. "Bill" Carollo is a retired American football official who officiated National Football League games from the 1989 through 2008. He wore uniform number 63. Carollo officiated in two Super Bowls and seven conference championship games...
(-) Side Judge 1989-1996; Referee 1997-2008 - Duke Carroll (-2008 http://www.stargazette.com/article/20090215/SPORTS/902150346)
- Red CashionRed CashionMason L. "Red" Cashion is a former American football official. He started officiating in 1952 while attending Texas A&M University, and then worked for various high school and college football conferences, most notably the Southwest Conference. From 1972 to 1997, he officiated in the National...
(-) Line Judge 1972-1975; Referee 1976-1996 - Gary Cavaletto (-present)
- Boris Cheek (-present) Back Judge 1996-1997; Field Judge 1998–2010; Side Judge 2011
- Carl CheffersCarl CheffersCarl Cheffers is an American football official in the National Football League since the 2000 NFL season, who wears uniform number 51.-Personal:Carl Cheffers is married and has two children...
(-present) Side Judge 2000-2007; Referee 2008–present - James Coleman (-present)
- Walt ColemanWalt ColemanWalt Coleman is an American football official in the National Football League since the 1989 NFL season. He wears uniform number 65.- Personal :Coleman resides in Little Rock, Arkansas and is a sixth-generation family operator of Coleman Dairy....
(-present) Line Judge 1989-1994; Referee 1995–present - Al ConwayAl ConwayAl Conway was an American Professional Football on-field official for 28 seasons. He was in the American Football League in its last year, 1969, and in the NFL fom 1970 to 1996...
(-) Umpire - Tony Corrente (-present) Back Judge 1995-1997; Referee 1998–present
- Ed CoukartEd CoukartEd Coukart was an American football official in the National Football League from the 1989 to 2005 NFL season. He served as an umpire and officiated in Super Bowl XXXVII in 2003 and selected as an alternate for Super Bowl XXXII in 1998. Coukart wore the uniform number 71.A native of Shadyside,...
(-) Umpire
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- Scott Dawson (-present) Umpire
- Jimmy DeBellJimmy DebellJames "Jimmy" Debell is an American football official in the National Football League , who wears uniform number 58. Jimmy Debell made his debut in the NFL as a side judge on the crew of Alberto Riveron in 2009. He started his career officiating high school football in upstate NY and then...
(-present) Side Judge - Garth DeFelice (-present) Umpire
- Art DemmasArt DemmasArt Demmas was an American Professional Football on-field official for 28 seasons. He was in the American Football League in 1968 and 1969 and in the NFL from the 1970 to 1996 NFL season. During his career as a Professional Football official, Demmas was assigned to four Super Bowls , all as an...
(-) Umpire - Tom DooleyTom Dooley (American football official)Robert Thomas "Tom" Dooley Jr. was an American football official for 32 years with 14 of those years in the National Football League from 1978 to 1992 as a line judge and referee. Dooley was assigned Super Bowl XV in 1981 as line judge...
(-) Line Judge 1978-1980; Referee 1981-1992 - Don Dorkowski (-)
- Kirk Dornan (-present) Back Judge
- Ben DreithBen DreithBen Dreith is a former American professional football on-field official who worked from 1960 to 1969 in the American Football League and from 1970 to 1990 in the NFL. Prior to his teaching and officiating career, he was a three-sport athlete at the University of Northern Colorado.Dreith developed...
(1960-) Referee - Lee Dyer (-present) Back Judge
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- Scott Edwards (-present)
- George Ellis (-) Field Judge
- Roy Ellison (-present) Umpire
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- Keith Ferguson (-present) Back Judge
- Dan Ferrell (-present) Umpire
- Jack Fette (1969(?)-1988(?)) Line Judge
- Tom Fincken (-20072007 NFL seasonThe 2007 NFL season was the 88th regular season of the National Football League.Regular-season play was held from September 6 to December 30....
) Side Judge - Ruben Fowler (-present) Umpire
- Bob Frederic (-) Back Judge 1965-1970; Referee 1971-1987
- Steve FreemanSteve FreemanSteven Jay Freeman is a former American football defensive back.After playing college football at Mississippi State University, he was selected by the National Football League's New England Patriots in the 1975 NFL Draft. However, he was released by the Patriots before the start of the regular...
(-present) Back Judge
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- Greg Gautreaux (-present) Field Judge
- Terry GierkeTerry GierkeTerry Gierke was an American football official in the National Football League for 21 seasons as a head linesman from 1981 to 2001. During his NFL career, Gierke officiated in the playoffs for 19 seasons which included Super Bowl XXI in 1987 and 3 conference championship games...
(-) Head Linesman - Fritz Graf (-) Field Judge
- Scott GreenScott Green (American football official)Scott H. Green is an American football official in the National Football League since the 1991 NFL season. He has officiated Super Bowls XXXVI in 2002, XXXVIII in 2004, and was the referee for XLIV in 2010....
(-present) Field Judge 1991-1997; Back Judge 1998-2004; Referee 2005–present - Johnny GrierJohnny GrierJohnny Grier was an American football official for 23 years in the National Football League from 1981 to 2004. He began in the NFL as a field judge before becoming the first African-American referee in the history of the NFL with the start of the 1988 NFL season...
(-) Field Judge 1981-1987; Referee 1988-2004
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- Pat HaggertyPat Haggerty (American football official)Patrick "Pat" Haggerty was an American football official in the National Football League from 1965 to 1992. In his 28 seasons in the NFL, he was selected as the referee in three Super Bowls, XIII in 1979, XVI in 1982, and XIX in 1985...
(-) Referee - Don Hakes (-) Field Judge
- Dale HamerDale HamerDale Hamer was an American football official in the National Football League from 1978 to 2001, with a break taken for health reasons during the 1995 season. During his 23 seasons in the NFL, Hamer was assigned to officiate in two Super Bowls, as a head linesman in Super Bowl XVII and in Super...
(-; -) Head Linesman 1978-1988, 1998-2001; Referee 1989-1994, 1996-1997 (On leave in ) - Dave Hamilton (-) Umpire
- Butch Hannah (-present) Umpire
- Dick HantakDick HantakDick Hantak was an American football official in the National Football League for 25 years between 1978 and 2003. He began his NFL officiating career as a back judge and became a referee eight years later...
(-) Line Judge 1978-1980; Back Judge 1981-1985; Referee 1986-2002 - Scott Helverson (-present) Back Judge
- Rich Hall (-present) Umpire
- Pat HarderPat HarderMarlin M. "Pat" Harder was a college and professional football player, playing fullback and kicker. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1993....
(-) Umpire - Laird HayesLaird HayesDr. Laird Hayes is an educator and National Football League side judge. He wears the uniform number 125.He graduated from San Marcos High School in Santa Barbara, California...
(-present) Side Judge - George Hayward (-present) Head Linesman
- Chuck Heberling (-) Referee
- Tommy HensleyTommy HensleyThomas B. "Tommy" Hensley was an American football official in the National Football League from 1967 to 1987. During his time in the NFL, he was selected as the umpire for Super Bowl XIX in 1985...
(-) Head Linesman 1967-1971; Umpire 1972-1987 - Adrian Hill (-present)
- Tom Hill (-present)
- Mark HittnerMark HittnerMark Hittner is an American football official in the National Football League since the beginning of the 1997 NFL season. He works as a head linesman and wears the uniform number 28...
(-present) Head Linesman - Ed HochuliEd HochuliEdward G. Hochuli is an attorney for the firm of Jones, Skelton & Hochuli, P.L.C. since 1983, and better known as an American football official in the National Football League since the 1990 NFL season. His uniform number is 85...
(-present) Back Judge 1990-1991; Referee 1992–present - Art Holst (-) Line Judge, author of Sunday Zebras
- Buddy Horton (-present)
- Jim Howey (-present)
- John Hussey (-present)
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- Stan JavieStan JavieStanley "Stan" Javie was an American football official in the National Football League for 30 years until the conclusion of the 1980 NFL season. Working as a back judge, Javie was assigned four Super Bowls; Super Bowl II, Super Bowl VIII, Super Bowl X, and Super Bowl XIV; one of the first...
(-) Back Judge - Darrell Jenkins (-present) Umpire
- Carl Johnson (-) Line Judge; Vice President of Officiating (2010–present)
- Dick JorgensenDick JorgensenDick Jorgensen was an American football official in the National Football League for 23 years until the conclusion of the 1989 NFL season. Jorgensen's career was highlighted by being selected to referee Super Bowl XXIV in 1990 and was an alternate official in Super Bowl VIII and Super Bowl XV...
(-) Referee - Al JuryAl JuryAl Jury is a former American football official in the National Football League from 1978 to 2004. He started as a back judge, then switched to field judge after the league swapped position names in 1998. Over the course of his NFL career, Jury was selected to officiate in a record-tying five...
(-) Back Judge 1978-1997; Field Judge 1998-2004
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- John Keck (-) Umpire
- Tom KelleherTom Kelleher (American football official)Thomas "Tom" Kelleher was an American football official in the National Football League for 28 years, from 1960 until the conclusion of the 1987 NFL season. Working as a back judge, Kelleher was assigned five Super Bowls; Super Bowl IV, Super Bowl VII, Super Bowl XI, Super Bowl XV and Super Bowl...
(-) Back Judge - Paul King (-present) Umpire
- Bernie KukarBernie KukarBernie Kukar is a former American football official in the National Football League for 22 seasons from the 1984 to the 2005 season. He wore uniform number 86....
(-) Back Judge 1984-1990; Referee 1991-2005
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- Jeff Lamberth (-present)
- Gary LaneGary Lane (American football)Gary Owen Lane was an American football quarterback and American football official.After graduating from East Alton-Wood River High School in Wood River, Illinois in 1961, Lane played college football at the University of Missouri from 1963 to 1966 and later in the National Football League for...
(1982–1999) Side Judge; Referee - Joe Larrew (-present)
- Bob Lawing (-) Back Judge
- Bill LeavyBill LeavyBill Leavy is an American football official in the National Football League since 1995 and is a retired San Jose, California Police Officer and Firefighter, serving for 27 years. As of the 2006 NFL season, Leavy has been assigned to nine playoff games and two Super Bowls in his NFL officiating...
(-present) Field Judge 1995-1997; Back Judge 1998-2000; Referee 2001–present - Cal LeporeCal LeporeCal Lepore was a line judge and referee in American Professional Football. He officiated in the American Football League from 1966 through 1969, and then in the NFL from 1970 through 1980. He worked the Third AFL-NFL Championship game, won by the New York Jets over the Baltimore Colts, after the...
(-) Head Linesman 1966-1973; Referee 1974-1980 - Darryll Lewis (-present)
- Dean LookDean LookDean Zachary Look was an American college and Professional Football player. A quarterback at Michigan State and for the American Football League New York Titans, a Major League Baseball outfielder, and American football official in the National Football League...
(-) Line Judge 1971-1977; Side Judge 1978-2002 - Bill Lovett (-20072007 NFL seasonThe 2007 NFL season was the 88th regular season of the National Football League.Regular-season play was held from September 6 to December 30....
) - Jon Lucivansky (-present)
- Phil LuckettPhil LuckettPhil Luckett was an official in the National Football League . His officiating uniform number was 59. He entered the NFL as a field judge in 1991, then became a referee in 1997 after Red Cashion and Howard Roe announced their retirements, and returned to the back judge position in 2001...
(-20072007 NFL seasonThe 2007 NFL season was the 88th regular season of the National Football League.Regular-season play was held from September 6 to December 30....
) Field Judge 1991-1996; Referee 1997-2000; Back Judge 2001-2005, 2007 (On leave for 2006 NFL season2006 NFL seasonThe 2006 NFL season was the 87th regular season of the National Football League.Regular season play was held from September 7 to December 31, 2006...
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- Wayne Mackie (20072007 NFL seasonThe 2007 NFL season was the 88th regular season of the National Football League.Regular-season play was held from September 6 to December 30....
-present) Head Linesman - Carl Madsen (-) Umpire
- Ed MarionEd MarionEd Marion was an American official in the National Football League. Marion was in the league from 1960 to 1987 and officiated in Super Bowl V, IX and XI. He wore the number 26 for the majority of his career .Marion is reviled by fans of the Minnesota Vikings for a call he made late in Super Bowl IX...
(-) Head Linesman - Jerry MarkbreitJerry MarkbreitJerry Markbreit is a former American football referee in the National Football League for 23 seasons and became one of the most recognizable referees in the game. Markbreit officiated football games for 43 seasons. From 1965 to 1975, Markbreit officiated college football games in the Big Ten...
(-) Line Judge 1976; Referee 1977-1998 - Vern Marshall (-) Back Judge and Line Judge
- Julian Mapp (-present) Head Linesman
- Terry McAulayTerry McAulayTerry McAulay is an American football official in the National Football League since the 1998 NFL season, and Coordinator of Football Officials for the Big East Conference since 2008....
(-present) Side Judge 1998-2000; Referee 2001–present - Gordon McCarterGordon McCarterGordon McCarter was an American football official in the National Football League from 1967 to 1995. He joined the NFL as a line judge and back judge in 1967 before being promoted to referee with the start of the 1974 NFL season when Jack Reader was named Assistant Supervisor of Officials at NFL...
(-) Line Judge 1967-1973; Referee 1974-1995 - Bob McElweeBob McElweeRobert T. "Bob" McElwee is a former American football official, who served for 41 years, with 27 of those years in the National Football League from 1976 to 2003...
(-) Line Judge 1976-1979; Referee 1980-2002 - John McGrath (-present)
- Dana McKenzie (-present) Head Linesman
- Phil McKinnelyPhil McKinnelyPhilip Byron "Phil" McKinnely is a former American football offensive tackle who played seven seasons in the NFL, mainly for the Atlanta Falcons, and then in the USFL for the Memphis Showboats...
(-present) Head Linesman - Art McNallyArt McNallyArt McNally is a former Director of Officiating for the National Football League from 1968 to 1990. Before becoming Director of Officiating, McNally served as a field judge and referee in the NFL for nine years from 1959 to 1967...
(-, Director of Officiating: -) - Jim Mello (-present) Head Linesman
- Dave Meslow (-present) Field Judge
- Greg MeyerGreg Meyer (American football official)Greg Meyer is an official in the National Football League since the 2002 NFL season. His uniform number is 78. A graduate of Texas Christian University, he began his football officiating career in 1995 at the collegiate level, including at least three different bowl games...
(-present) Field Judge 2002; Side Judge 2003-present - Tony Michalek (-present) Umpire
- Terrance Miles (-present)
- Tim Millis (-)
- Ben Montgomery (-) Line Judge 1982-1983, 1992–2003; Umpire 1984-1991
- Pete MorelliPete MorelliPeter "Pete" Morelli is the principal of Saint Mary's High School in Stockton, California and better known as an American football official in the National Football League since the 1997 NFL season....
(-present) Back Judge 1997; Field Judge 1998-2002; Referee 2003–present
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- Larry Nemmers (-20072007 NFL seasonThe 2007 NFL season was the 88th regular season of the National Football League.Regular-season play was held from September 6 to December 30....
) Side Judge 1985-1990; Referee 1991-2007
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- Carl PaganelliCarl PaganelliCarl Paganelli is an American football official in the National Football League since the 1999 NFL season, who wears uniform number 124. As an umpire, Paganelli is notable for working two Super Bowls, Super Bowl XXXIX and Super Bowl XLI, in a span of three years. He has two brothers who...
(-present) Umpire - Dino Paganelli (-present) Back Judge
- Perry Paganelli (-present) Back Judge
- Lou PalazziLou PalazziLouis Joseph Palazzi was an American football player who later officiated from 1952 through 1981 as an umpire in the National Football League...
(-) Umpire - Keith Parham (-present) Side Judge
- John ParryJohn Parry (American football official)John Parry is an American football official in the National Football League since the 2000 NFL season. Parry officiated Super Bowl XLI in 2007 as a side judge on the crew headed by referee Tony Corrente. Following this game, he was promoted to referee for the 2007 NFL season following the...
(-present) Side Judge 2000-2006; Referee 2007–present - Rick Patterson (-present)
- Kent Payne (-present) Head Linesman
- Mike PereiraMike PereiraMike Pereira is a former Vice President of Officiating for the National Football League . He first took over the position in 2001, succeeding Jerry Seeman. He was also a game official in the NFL for two seasons as a side judge on the officiating crew headed by referee Mike Carey...
(-) Side Judge; Vice President of Officiating (2001–2009) - Mark PerlmanMark PerlmanMark Perlman is an American football official in the National Football League since the 2000 NFL season. He is a line judge and wears uniform number 9, which was also worn by legendary referee Jerry Markbreit from 1976 to 1999, who, ironically, started in the league as a line judge...
(-, -present) Line Judge (was on medical leave during the 2002 NFL season2002 NFL seasonThe 2002 NFL season was the 83rd regular season of the National Football League.The league went back to an even number of teams, expanding to 32 teams with the addition of the Houston Texans. The clubs were then realigned into eight divisions, four teams in each...
) - Ron Phares (-present)
- Tim Podraza (-present)
- Aaron PointerAaron Pointer (baseball)Aaron Elton Pointer is a retired American baseball player. He played in the major leagues for the Houston Colt .45's/Astros in 1963 and again in 1966-7. After his baseball career, he was a National Football League referee...
(-) Head Linesman - Eddy Powers (-)
- Dyrol Prioleau (20072007 NFL seasonThe 2007 NFL season was the 88th regular season of the National Football League.Regular-season play was held from September 6 to December 30....
-present) - Todd Prukop (-present)
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- Jim Quirk Sr.Jim QuirkJim Quirk Sr. was an American football official in the National Football League from the 1988 NFL season to the 2008 NFL season. Quirk, who wore uniform number 5, was notable for his hustle between plays on the football field, resulting in the length of games being shortened...
(-) Line Judge; Umpire - Jim Quirk Jr. (-present) Field Judge
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- Richard Reels (-present) Back Judge
- George Rennix (-) Referee
- Bob RiceBob RiceRobert Turnbull Rice was a third baseman in Major League Baseball. He played for the Philadelphia Phillies.-External links:...
(-) (-) Side Judge 1968-1987; Assistant Supervisor of Officials 1989-1996 http://www.nba.com/cavaliers/features/bob_rice_060613.html - Jeff Rice (-present) Umpire
- Alberto Riveron (-present) Side Judge 2004-2007; Referee 2008–present
- Howard Roe (-) Line Judge 1984-1988; Referee 1989-1996
- Larry Rose (-present) Side Judge
- Doug Rosenbaum (-present)
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- Jim Saracino (-)
- Norm SchachterNorm SchachterDr. Norm Schachter in Brooklyn, New York was an American football official in the National Football League for 22 years from 1954 to 1975. Over his career in the NFL, he worked three Super Bowls , 11 conference championship games, and was the referee for the first Monday Night Football game in...
(-) Referee - John Schleyer (-)
- Bill SchmitzBill SchmitzBill Schmitz is an American football coach. He was the head coach at Austin Peay State University for six seasons and at his alma mater, the Coast Guard Academy .-Coaching career:...
(-) Umpire; Line Judge - Bill Schuster (-present) Umpire
- Jeff Seeman (-present) Line Judge
- Jerry SeemanJerry SeemanJerry Seeman was an American football official in the National Football League from 1975 to 1990 and was the NFL's Senior Director of Officiating from 1991 to 2001, succeeding Art McNally...
(- Head Linesman 1975-1978; Referee 1979-1990, Senior Director of Officiating: -) - Tom SiffermanTom SiffermanTom Sifferman is an American football official in the National Football League since the 1986 NFL season. Sifferman is notable for being the only official in NFL history assigned to three consecutive Super Bowls, which include Super Bowl XXXVII in 2003, Super Bowl XXXVIII in 2004, and Super Bowl...
(-) Field Judge - Fred SilvaFred SilvaFred Silva was an American football official in the National Football League for 21 seasons from 1968 to 1988. Silva was widely known for his coolness under fire on the football field and clapping his hand together when signaling a first down...
(-) Line Judge 1968; Referee 1969-1988 - Frank SinkovitzFrank SinkovitzFrank Bernard Sinkovitz was an American football center and linebacker who played six seasons in the National Football League. He then worked as an umpire for 26 seasons, wearing uniform number 20, which was later worn by Larry Nemmers. He officiated Super Bowl XV. He was born in Steelton,...
(-) Umpire - Gary Slaughter (-20072007 NFL seasonThe 2007 NFL season was the 88th regular season of the National Football League.Regular-season play was held from September 6 to December 30....
) - Howard Slavin (-present) Side Judge 1987-1999; Replay Official 1999–present
- Billy Smith (-present) Back Judge
- Mike Spanier (-present) Line Judge
- Bill Spyksma (-; -)
- Tom Stabile (-present) Head Linesman
- Greg Steed (-present) Back Judge
- Scott Steenson (-present)
- Mark Steinkerchner (-present)
- Steve Stelljes (20032002 NFL seasonThe 2002 NFL season was the 83rd regular season of the National Football League.The league went back to an even number of teams, expanding to 32 teams with the addition of the Houston Texans. The clubs were then realigned into eight divisions, four teams in each...
-present) Head Linesman - Tom Stephan (-present)
- Gene SteratoreGene SteratoreGene Steratore is an American football official in the National Football League since 2003. He began in the league as a field judge and was promoted to referee at the start of the 2006 NFL season, one of two new referees for that season, following the retirements of Bernie Kukar and Tom White...
(-present) Field Judge 2003-2005; Referee 2006–present - Tony SteratoreTony SteratoreTony Steratore is a back judge in the National Football League since the 2000 NFL season, who wears uniform number 112, and is on the officiating crew headed by referee Jerome Boger. Referee Gene Steratore Jr. is his younger brother. His father, Gene Steratore Sr., was an official in both college...
(-present) Back Judge - Charles Stewart (-)
- Bruce Stritesky (-present) Umpire
- Fred SwearingenFred SwearingenFred Swearingen, of Athens, Ohio, was a former official in the National Football League, serving as both a referee and field judge from 1960 through 1980. He wore number 21 for the major part of his career...
(-) Field Judge 1960-1969, 1975–1980; Referee 1970-1974 - Tom Symonette (-present)
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- Armen TerzianArmen TerzianArmen Terzian was a U.S. American football official in the NFL from 1961 to 1981. He was a field judge and wore uniform number 23, which was later worn by two African-American referees: Johnny Grier and, currently, Jerome Boger...
(-) Field Judge - Burl TolerBurl TolerBurl Abron Toler, Sr. was an American football official in the National Football League for 24 seasons from 1965 to 1989. He served as a field judge and head linesman throughout his career and is most notable for being the first African-American official in the NFL...
(-) Field Judge; Head Linesman - Ben Tompkins (-)
- Doug Toole (-)
- Ronald Torbert (-present)
- Jeff TripletteJeff TripletteJeff Triplette is an official in the National Football League since the 1996 season. He wears uniform number 42. His 2011 NFL officiating crew consists of umpire Jeff Rice, head linesman Phil McKinnely, line judge Jeff Bergman, field judge Barry Anderson, side judge Dave Wyant and back judge Steve...
(-present) Field Judge 1996-1997; Back Judge 1998; Referee 1999–present - Jim TunneyJim Tunney (American football official)Dr. Jim Tunney was an American football official in the National Football League from 1960 to 1991. In his 31 years as an NFL official, Jim Tunney received a record 29 post-season assignments, including ten Championship games and Super Bowls VI, XI, and XII and named as an alternate in Super Bowl...
(-) Field Judge 1960-1966; Referee 1967-1990
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- Rob Vernatchi (-present)
- Tony Veteri (-) Head Linesman
- Tony Veteri Jr. (-present) Head Linesman
- Bill VinovichBill VinovichBill Vinovich is a former American football official in the National Football League from 2001 to 2006 and a college basketball official. Vinovich began his career in the NFL as a side judge on the officiating crew headed by referees Dick Hantak and Ed Hochuli before being promoted to referee...
(-) Side Judge 2001-2003; Referee 2004-2006
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- Bob Waggoner (-present) Field Judge 1997, 2010-present; Back Judge 1998-2009
- Undrey Wash (-present) Umpire
- Keith WashingtonKeith Washington (American football)Keith LeMon Washington is a former American football defensive end who played nine seasons in the National Football League for the Detroit Lions, Baltimore Ravens, Denver Broncos, and the New York Giants. He played college football at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas.-External links:*...
(-present) - Mike Weatherford (-present)
- Don WedgeDon WedgeDonald R. Wedge , a native of Carey, Ohio, was an NFL official for 24 years from 1972 to 1996. He worked as a back judge, side judge, and referee wearing uniform number 28. He officiated at side judge in Super Bowl XXII. He also officiated in 18 other post season games including two Pro...
(-) Back Judge 1972-1975, 1979–1996; Referee 1976-1978 - Mike Weir (-present)
- Samuel A. WeissSamuel A. WeissSamual Arthur Weiss was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.-Biography:...
(–) - Gordon A. Wells (-) Umpire (-)
- Tom WhiteTom White (American football official)Tom White was an American football official in the United States Football League from 1983-1986 and then National Football League for seventeen seasons from the 1989 to 2005 seasons. He started in the league as a head linesman and was promoted to referee with the start of the 1990 NFL season. He...
(-) Head Linesman 1989; Referee 1990-2005 - Greg Wilson (-present)
- Steve Wilson (-)
- Ron WinterRon WinterRonald J. "Ron" Winter is an American football official in the National Football League . Winter previously served as a football official for the National Collegiate Athletic Association ....
(-present) Line Judge 1995-1997; Referee 1998–present - Paul Weidner (-present) Head Linesman
- Bob WortmanBob WortmanBob Wortman was a collegiate athlete at the University of Findlay, Ohio, where he played basketball and football. He went on to be a field judge in the American Football League from 1965 through 1969, and in the NFL starting in 1970 through 1992...
(-) Field Judge - Craig Wrolstad (-present)
- David Wyant (-present) Side Judge
- Fred WyantFred WyantFrederick Mount "Fred" Wyant, Jr. is a former American football quarterback who went on to serve as an American football official in the National Football League for 27 years with 19 of those years as a referee...
(-) Line Judge 1966-1970, 1990–1992; Referee 1971-1989
See also
- Art McNally AwardArt McNally AwardThe Art McNally Award is an annual award created in 2002 by then–National Football League Commissioner Paul Tagliabue and given to an NFL game official who exhibits exemplary professionalism, leadership, and commitment to sportsmanship on and off the field...
- Super Bowl officials
- American Football League Officials