List of National Football League officials

This article is a list of American football officials who have experience working National Football League (NFL) games.

Note: Years listed refer to season the official began or ended career in the NFL. At the start of the 1998 season, the NFL switched position titles of Back Judge and Field Judge. Prior to 1998, the Field Judge was the deep official in the center of the field, and the Back Judge was deep on the sideline.

Active Officials		Retired Officials
Contents 1 A 2 B 3 C 4 D 5 E 6 F 7 G 8 H 9 I 10 J 11 K 12 L 13 M 14 N 15 O 16 P 17 Q 18 R 19 S 20 T 21 U 22 V 23 W 24 X 25 Y 26 Z 27 A 28 B 29 C 30 D 31 E 32 F 33 G 34 H 35 I 36 J 37 K 38 L 39 M 40 N 41 O 42 P 43 Q 44 R 45 S 46 T 47 U 48 V 49 W 50 X 51 Y 52 Z 53 See also 54 References A[] Brad Allen (2014–present) Referee (2007–present) Side Judge 2007–2010; Field Judge 2011–2014; Umpire 2015–present B[] (2002–present) Side Judge 2002–2014; Field Judge 2015–present (2008–present) Side Judge (1999, 2010–present) Line Judge Grantis Bell (2020-present) Back Judge (1991–present) Line Judge 1991–2015; Head Linesman 2016–2017; Line Judge 2018-Present (2002–present) Down Judge Tra Blake (2020-present) Umpire Clete Blakeman (2008–present) Field Judge 2008–2009; Referee 2010–present Brian Bolinger (2017–present) Line Judge Jerome Boger (2004–present) Line Judge 2004–2005; Referee 2006–present (2003–present) Line Judge 2003; Head Linesman 2004–present (2009–present) Side Judge 2009; Head Linesman 2010–present (2006–present) Field Judge 2006–2016; Side Judge 2017–present Fred Bryan (2009–present) Umpire (2009–present) Field Judge C[] (2000–present) Head Linesman Mike Carr (2017–present) Line Judge (2003–present) Field Judge 2003–2014; Side Judge 2015–present Maia Chaka ([[2021 NFL season]\| 2021]]-present) Line judge 2021-present (1996–present) Back Judge 1996–1997; Field Judge 1998–2010, 2012–2013, 2015; Side Judge 2011, 2014, 2016–present Carl Cheffers (2000–present) Side Judge 2000–2007; Referee 2008–present Land Clark (2018–present) Field Judge 2018–2019; Referee 2020–present (2015–present) Line Judge (2005–present) Side Judge 2005–2015, 2017–present; Field Judge 2016 (2015–present) Side Judge Tony Corrente (1995–present) Back Judge 1995–1997; Referee 1998–present D[] Ryan Dickson (2017–present) Side Judge (2003–present) Field Judge 2003–2004; Back Judge 2005–present E[] (1999–present) Field Judge 1999–2013; Side Judge 2014–present (2003–present) Umpire (2016–present) Side Judge 2016; Umpire 2017–present F[] (2000–present) Back Judge (2003–present) Umpire Brad Freeman (2014–present) Field Judge 2014-2016; Side Judge 2017–present Steve Freeman (2001–present) Field Judge 2001; Back Judge 2002–present G[] (2002–present) Field Judge 2002–2014, 2017–present; Side Judge 2015–2016 (2016–present) Umpire H[] (2014–present) Field Judge (2004–present) Umpire Laird Hayes (1995–present) Side Judge (2003–present) Back Judge Adrian Hill (2010–present) Line Judge 2010–2013; Field Judge 2014–2016; Side Judge 2017–2018; Referee 2019–present (1999–present) Side Judge 1999–2015; Field Judge 2016–present Mark Hittner (1997–present) Head Linesman Ed Hochuli () Uniform Number 85 Shawn Hochuli (2014–present) Side Judge 2014; Back Judge 2015–2017; Referee 2018–present (1999–present) Back Judge 1999–2002; Field Judge 2003–present (1999–present) Back Judge 1999–2008; Field Judge 2009–2011; Head Linesman 2012–present John Hussey (2002–present) Line Judge 2002–2014; Referee 2015–present I[] J[] John Jenkins (2014–present) Field Judge (2001–2009; 2013–present) Line Judge; Vice President of Officiating 2010–2012 (2009–present) Umpire K[] Alex Kemp (2014–present) Field Judge 2014; Side Judge 2015–2017; Referee 2018–present Terry Killens (2019–present) Umpire Paul King (2009–present) Umpire L[] (2002–present) Field Judge 2002, 2013; Side Judge 2003–2012, 2014–present (2002–present) Side Judge 2002–2016; Field Judge 2017–present (2015–present) Line Judge (2009–present) Field Judge 2009–2014, 2017-present; Side Judge 2015–2016 M[] (2007–present) Head Linesman Clay Martin (2015–present) Umpire 2015–2017; Referee 2018–present (2009–present) Head Linesman 2009–2011; Line Judge 2012–present (2014–present) Back Judge (2002–present) Head Linesman Dana McKenzie (2008–present) Head Linesman 2008-2015; Line Judge 2016–present Phil McKinnely (2002–present) Head Linesman Jim Mello (2004–present) Head Linesman (2011–present) Field Judge Greg Meyer (2002–present) Field Judge 2002; Side Judge 2003–2015; Back Judge 2016–present (2002–present) Umpire (2008–present) Back Judge (2015–present) Side Judge N[] (2014–present) Umpire Scott Novak (2014–present) Side Judge 2014–2016; Field Judge 2017–2018; Referee 2019–present O[] David Oliver (2017–present) Down Judge P[] Carl Paganelli (1999–present) Umpire (2006–present) Back Judge (1998–present) Back Judge (2014–present) Back Judge (1995–present) Side Judge 1995–2014; Field Judge 2015–present (2004–present) Head Linesman 2004–2016; Line Judge 2017–present Mark Pellis (2014–present) Umpire (2000–2001, 2003–present) Line Judge (was on medical leave during the 2002 NFL season) (2016–present) Head Linesman Tim Podraza (2008–present) Line Judge (2007–present) Side Judge 2007, 2016–present; Field Judge 2008–2015 (2009–present) Back Judge Q[] (2010–present) Field Judge 2010–2012; Back Judge 2013–present R[] (2017-present) Field Judge Brad Rogers (2017-present) Field Judge 2017-2018, Referee 2019 (2001–present) Side Judge 2001–2003, 2012–2013; Field Judge 2004–2011, 2014–present (2019–present) Side Judge S[] (2015–present) Field Judge (2000–present) Umpire (2002–present) Line Judge Dale Shaw (2013–present) Back Judge 2013–2015; Field Judge 2016–present (2017–present) Line Judge Shawn Smith (2015–present) Umpire 2015-2017, Referee 2018-present (1999–present) Line Judge 1999–2016; Down Judge 2017–present (2003–present) Back Judge (1994–present) Line Judge (2002–present) Head Linesman (1999–present) Line Judge (2006–present) Umpire (2004–present) Line Judge 2004–2016; Down Judge 2017–present T[] Sarah Thomas (2015–present) Line Judge 2015–2016; Down Judge 2017–present Ronald Torbert (2010–present) Side Judge 2010–2013; Referee 2014–present (2014–present) Head Linesman U[] V[] (2004–present) Side Judge 2004, 2013–present; Field Judge 2005–2009; Back Judge 2010–2012 (1992–present) Head Linesman Bill Vinovich (2001–2006; 2012–present) Side Judge 2001–2003; Referee 2004–2006, 2012–present W[] (1997–present) Field Judge 1997, 2010–2014; Back Judge 1998–2009; Side Judge 2015–present (2014–present) Line Judge 2014; Head Linesman 2015–present (2015–present) Field Judge 2015-2016; Side Judge 2017–present (2000–present) Umpire Keith Washington (2008–present) Side Judge (2002–present) Side Judge 2002–2014; Field Judge 2015–present (2008–present) Side Judge 2008; Back Judge 2009–present (2017–present) Umpire Craig Wrolstad (2003–present) Field Judge 2003–2013; Referee 2014–present X[] Y[] (2010–present) Back Judge Z[] (1997–present) Back Judge 1997; Field Judge 1998–present		A[] John Alderton 1989-1995 Line Judge Bruce Alford (1960–1979) Line Judge (1982-1998) Line Judge 1982; Umpire 1983-1998 Dave Anderson (1984-2002) Head Linesman; Line Judge Walt Anderson (1996–2019) Line Judge 1996–2002; Referee 2003–2019; Senior vice president of officiating 2020-present Gary Arthur (1997–2020) Line Judge Gerald Austin (1982–2007) Side Judge 1982–1989; Referee 1990–2007 B[] Mark Baltz (1989–2013) Head Linesman (1986–2012) Line Judge Gene Barth (1971–1990) Line Judge 1971–75; Referee 1976–90 Ron Baynes (1987–2000) Side Judge 1987; Line Judge 1988–2000 Tommy Bell (1962–1976) Referee (1966–1995) Head Linesman Ron Blum (1985–2007) Line Judge 1985–1992, 2004–2007; Referee 1993–2003 Byron Boston (1995–2019) Line Judge Ron Botchan (1980–2001) Line Judge 1980; Umpire 1981–2001 (1978–1998) Umpire Chad Brown (1992–2014) Umpire; Author of Inside the Meat Grinder (1966–1971) Umpire (1950–1969) Referee C[] Don Carey (1995-2013) Field Judge 1995–1997; Back Judge 1998–2008, 2010–2013; Referee 2009 Mike Carey (1990–2013) Side Judge 1990–1994; Referee 1995–2013 (1989–2012) Side Judge Bill Carollo (1989–2008) Side Judge 1989–1996; Referee 1997–2008 (1995-2008 [1]^{[permanent dead link]}) Back Judge 1995–1997; Field Judge 1998–2008 Red Cashion (1972–1996) Line Judge 1972–1975; Referee 1976–1996 Jimmy Cole 1970-1976 Field Judge Walt Coleman (1989–2018) Line Judge 1989–1994; Referee 1995–2018 Joe Connell (1952-1978) Umpire Ed Coukart (1989–2005) Umpire Wilmer G. Crowell (1936) Head Referee during 1936 NFL Championship Game (2015–2018) Head Linesman 2015–2016; Down Judge 2017–2018 - First official fired mid-season in the Super Bowl era [2] D[] (1995–2013) Umpire (1989–1999) Back Judge 1989–1996; Umpire 1997–1999; League Supervisor 2000–2011 Jimmy DeBell (2009–2014) Side Judge Garth DeFelice (1998–2013) Umpire Art Demmas (1968–1996) Umpire (1968–1992) Head Linesman; Line Judge; Side Judge; Back Judge (1965–1990) Field Judge Tom Dooley (1978–1992) Line Judge 1978–1980; Referee 1981–1992 (1986–2006) Field Judge 1986–1997; Back Judge 1998–2006 (1994–2014) Field Judge 1994–1997; Back Judge 1998–2014 Ben Dreith (1960–1990) Referee 1960–1989; Line Judge 1990 E[] Shannon Eastin (2012–2012) Replacement Official (1967–1973) Field Judge F[] (1966–1987) Line Judge (—1980s) Back Judge (1984–2007) Side Judge Bruce Finlayson 1961-1974 Head Linesman 1961-72; Line Judge 1973-74 Bob Finley 1960-1970 Umpire, Referee Walt Fitzgerald 1961-1970 Referee John Fouch 1960-1979 Back Judge (2006–2020) Umpire (1965–1987) Back Judge 1965–1970; Referee 1971–1987 Dick Ferguson (1974–1985) Side Judge G[] (2002–2021) Field Judge 2002–2014, 2017–present; Side Judge 2015–2016 Ronald Gibbs (1942–1960) Referee (1981–2001) Head Linesman (1954–1974) Field Judge Fritz Graf (1960–1983) Field Judge Scott Green (1991–2013) Field Judge 1991–1997; Back Judge 1998–2004; Referee 2005–2013 Johnny Grier (1981–2004) Field Judge 1981–1987; Referee 1988–2004 H[] Pat Haggerty (1965–1992) Line Judge 1965, Referee 1966-1992 (1977–1998) Field Judge 1977–1997; Back Judge 1998 (1947–1960) Referee Dale Hamer (1978–1994; 1996–2001) Head Linesman 1978–1988, 1998–2001; Referee 1989–1994, 1996–1997 (On leave in 1995) Dave Hamilton (1975–1994) Umpire (died in January 1995 while active) Donnie Hampton (1988-1994) Field Judge (died in January 1995 while active) (1999–2016) Umpire Dick Hantak (1978–2002) Line Judge 1978–1980; Back Judge 1981–1985; Referee 1986–2002 Pat Harder (1966–1982) Umpire Gerry Hart (1970–1977) Umpire Laird Hayes (1995–2017) Side Judge (1991–2015) Head Linesman Chuck Heberling (1965–1986) Line Judge 1965–1971; Referee 1972–1986 Tommy Hensley (1967–1987) Head Linesman 1967–1971; Umpire 1972–1987 Ed Hochuli (1990–2017) Back Judge 1990–1991; Referee 1992–2017 (1966–1980) Line Judge, author of Sunday Zebras (1999–2017) Back Judge 1999–2002; Field Judge 2003–2017 (1999–2017) Back Judge 1999–2008; Field Judge 2009–2011; Head Linesman 2012–2017 I[] J[] Vince Jacob (1975–1982) Line Judge 1975-1977, Side Judge 1978-82 (died during 1982 season) Stan Javie (1951–1980) Back Judge (2002–2014) Umpire (2001–2009; 2013–present) Line Judge; Vice President of Officiating 2010–2012 Dick Jorgensen (1968–1989) Line Judge 1968–1970; Referee 1971–1989 Al Jury (1978–2004) Back Judge 1978–1997; Field Judge 1998–2004 K[] Jim Kearney (1978–1996) Back Judge (1972–1996) Umpire Tom Kelleher (1960–1987) Back Judge (1986–1992) Side Judge 1986–1990; Referee 1991–1992 George Kennard 1970-1971 Umpire Frank Kirkland 1963-1974 Field Judge Grover Klemmer (1955–1981) Head Linesman 1955-1966, Back Judge 1967-1977, Side Judge 1978-1981 Bernie Kukar (1984–2005) Field Judge 1984–1990; Referee 1991–2005 L[] Gary Lane (1982–1999) Side Judge 1982–1991, 1998–1999; Referee 1992–1997 (2002–2021) Side Judge 2002–2016; Field Judge 2017–2021 (1997–2009) Field Judge 1997; Back Judge 1998–2009 Bill Leavy (1995–2014) Field Judge 1995–1997; Back Judge 1998–2000; Referee 2001–2014 Cal Lepore (1966–1980) Head Linesman 1966–1973; Referee 1974–1980 (1997–2014) Line Judge Dean Look (1972–2002) Line Judge 1972–1977; Side Judge 1978–2002 (1990–2007) Back Judge 1990–1997; Field Judge 1998–2007 Phil Luckett (1991–2007) Field Judge 1991–1996; Referee 1997–2000; Back Judge 2001–2005, 2007 (On leave for 2006 NFL season) Frank Luzar (1960-1974) Field Judge M[] Gil Mace (1974–1989) Line Judge 1974-1975, Head Linesman 1976-1979, Side Judge 1980-1989 (2007–2016) Head Linesman (1997–2021) Umpire 1997-2008, Replay Official 2009-2021 (Passed away during 2021 season) Ed Marion (1960–1987) Head Linesman (1997-2017) Line Judge Jerry Markbreit (1976–1998) Line Judge 1976; Referee 1977–1998 (1976–1988) Back Judge; Line Judge Terry McAulay (1998–2017) Side Judge 1998–2000; Referee 2001–2017; NBC Sports rules analyst 2018-present Gordon McCarter (1967–1995) Line Judge 1967; Back Judge 1968–1973; Referee 1974–1995 John McDonough (1960–1973) Referee Bob McElwee (1976–2002) Line Judge 1976–1979; Referee 1980–2002 (2002–2021) Head Linesman 2002-2016, Replay Official 2017-2021 Art McNally (1959–1967) Field Judge; Referee; Director of Officiating 1968–1990; Assistant Supervisor of Officials 1996–present (1988–2001) Back Judge 1988–1997; Field Judge 1998–2001 (1982–2003) Line Judge 1982–1983, 1992–2003; Umpire 1984–1991 Bob Moore Pete Morelli (1997–2018) Back Judge 1997; Field Judge 1998–2002; Referee 2003–2018 Joe Muha (1956–1971) Umpire George Murphy (1960–1977) Head Linesman N[] Larry Nemmers (1985–2007) Side Judge 1985–1990; Referee 1991–2007 Jack Nix (1958-1968) Back Judge O[] Bill O'Brien (1965-1983) Field Judge Don Orr (1971-1995) Line Judge, Side Jude, Field Judge James (Jim) Osborne (1976–1982) Judge P[] Lou Palazzi (1952–1981) Umpire (2011–2013) Side Judge John Parry (2000–2018) Side Judge 2000–2006; Referee 2007–2018; Monday Night Football rules analyst 2019-present Mike Pereira (1996–1997) Side Judge; Vice President of Officiating (2001–2009); currently NFL on FOX rules analyst (1985–2012) Line Judge Aaron Pointer (1987–2003) Head Linesman Jim Poole (1975–1995) Back Judge (2002–2008) Field Judge Q[] Jim Quirk Sr. (1988–2008) Line Judge; Umpire R[] Jack Reader (1970–1973) Referee; Assistant Supervisor of Officials 1974–2007 (1993–2012) Back Judge (1952–1970) Referee Bob Rice (1968–1987) Side Judge 1968–1987; Assistant Supervisor of Officials 1989–1996 [3] (1995–2020) Umpire (2006–2013) Umpire Alberto Riveron (2004–2012) Side Judge 2004–2007; Referee 2008–2012; Vice President of Officiating 2017–present Sanford Rivers (1989–2003) Head Linesman (1984–1996) Line Judge 1984–1988; Referee 1989–1996 (1997–2013) Side Judge (2001–2016) Side Judge 2001–2003, 2012–2013; Field Judge 2004–2011, 2014–2016 S[] Tony Sacco (1957–1974) Umpire (2012–2018) Umpire (1995–2008) Back Judge 1995–1997; Field Judge 1998–2008 Norm Schachter (1954–1975) Referee (1990–2009) Head Linesman Bill Schmitz (1989–2009) Field Judge 1989–1997; Back Judge 1998–2009 Jerry Seeman (1975–1990) Head Linesman 1975–1978; Referee 1979–1990; Senior Director of Officiating 1991–2001 (2006–2013) Umpire Tom Sifferman (1986–2008) Back Judge 1986–1997; Field Judge 1998–2008 Fred Silva (1967–1988) Line Judge 1967; Back Judge 1968-1969; Referee 1969–1988 Frank Sinkovitz (1958–1983) Umpire Tony Skover (1964-1974) Field Judge George A Sladky, Sr (1986 - 1991) Replay Official (1996–2007) Head Linesman (1987–1999) Side Judge 1987–1999; Replay Official 1999–present (1994–2013) Back Judge 1994–2013; Replay Official 2014–present (1995–2002; 2004–2006) (1995–2014) Head Linesman (1991–2013) Back Judge 1991–1997; Field Judge 1998–2013 (1994–2021) Line Judge (1999–present) Line Judge Gene Steratore (2003–2017) Field Judge 2003–2005; Referee 2006–2017; NFL on CBS rules analyst 2018-present (1992–2009) Line Judge (1984–1997) Umpire Bill Summers 1967-1971 Line Judge (1965–1977) Line Judge 1965-1967, 1970-1977; Umpire 1968-1969 Fred Swearingen (1960–1980) Field Judge 1960–1969, 1975–1980; Referee 1970–1974 (2004–2020) Line Judge 2004–2016; Down Judge 2017–2020 T[] (1933–1964) Head Linesman Armen Terzian (1961–1981) Back Judge 1961-1966, Field Judge 1967-1981 Karl Thielscher (1921) Umpire Burl Toler (1965–1989) Field Judge; Head Linesman First African-American official in professional football Ben Tompkins (1971–1991) Back Judge (1988–2006) Side Judge Jeff Triplette (1996–2017) Field Judge 1996–1997; Back Judge 1998; Referee 1999–2017 Jim Tunney (1960–1990) Field Judge 1960–1966; Referee 1967–1990 U[] (1991–1998) Line Judge Bernie Ulman (1963-1977) 1963-1967 Head Linesman, 1968-1977 Referee V[] Jack Vaughan (1976–2000) Back Judge (2004–2016) Side Judge 2004, 2013–present; Field Judge 2005–2009; Back Judge 2010–2016 Jack Vest 1965-1971 Referee 1966-71 (1960–1983) Head Linesman (1992–2016) Head Linesman W[] (1997–2016) Field Judge 1997, 2010–2014; Back Judge 1998–2009; Side Judge 2015–2016 (2014–2017) Line Judge 2014; Head Linesman 2015–2017 (2000–2016) Umpire Don Wedge (1972–1996) Back Judge 1972–1975, 1979–1996; Referee 1976–1978 Mike Weir (2002–2013) Field Judge (1942–1950) (1972–1993) Umpire Tom White (1989–2005) Head Linesman 1989; Referee 1990–2005 (1978–1994) Back Judge (1999–2009) Umpire Ron Winter (1995–2013) Line Judge 1995–1997; Referee 1998–2013 Paul Weidner (1986–2021) Head Linesman 1986-2008, Replay Official (2009-2021) Bob Wortman (1966–1992) Field Judge (1991–2013) Side Judge Fred Wyant (1966–1992) Line Judge 1966–1970, 1990–1992; Referee 1971–1989 X[] Y[] Z[] (1997–2021) Back Judge 1997; Field Judge 1998–2021

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Himmelman, Bill (1997). "The Officials Roster". In Carroll, Bob; Gershman, Michael; Neft, David; et al. (eds.). Total Football: The Official Encyclopedia of the National Football League (first ed.). New York, New York: HarperCollins. pp. 1576–1582. ISBN 978-0062701701.
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