We are building the list of the replacement referees scheduled for the opening weekend games after the jump.
All times are Eastern. Positions are listed in order: referee, umpire, head linesman, line judge, field judge, side judge, and back judge.
The relative positions of the officials on the field. The first-down chains are at the top sideline, the single yard-to-gain and the drive-start stakes at the bottom sideline. The chain crew switches sidelines at halftime, as do the four sideline officials.
Wednesday, Sept. 5
Cowboys at Giants, 8:30 p.m.
R
20
Jim Core
U
101
Bob Shoulders
HL
69
Greg Maxwell
LJ
119
Joshua Thurow
FJ
34
Thaddious Foster
SJ
110
Brian Stropolo
BJ
6
Larry Babcock
Alt
Note: Core is replacing referee Jim Winterberg on his crew. According to the schedule provided to us, Winterberg is no longer with the league, as he is not listed as being off or an alternate.
Ben Austro is the editor and founder of Football Zebras and the author of So You Think You Know Football?: The Armchair Ref's Guide to the Official Rules (on sale now)
