Football Zebras has now confirmed the crews that will be working the Conference Championship games this weekend. Officials are listed with their uniform number, years experience (including this season), the crew each official worked with in the regular season (by the referee’s name), college, and outside occupation.
All times are Eastern.
Sunday, Jan. 19
AFC Conference Championship: Patriots at Broncos, 3 p.m. (CBS)
| Yr. | Crew | College | Occupation | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 99 | Tony Corrente | 19 | Cal State-Fullerton | college officiating coordinator | |
| U | 121 | Paul King | 5 | Vinovich | Nicholls State | school teacher |
| HL | 79 | Kent Payne | 10 | Cheffers | Nebraska Wesleyan | teacher |
| LJ | 35 | John Hussey | 12 | Hochuli | Idaho State | sales representative, retail logistics group |
| FJ | 4 | Craig Wrolstad | 11 | Hochuli | Washington | athletic director |
| SJ | 97 | Tom Hill | 15 | Winter | Carson Newman | teacher |
| BJ | 119 | Greg Wilson | 6 | Corrente | USC | law enforcement |
NFC Conference Championship: 49ers at Seahawks, 6:30 p.m. (Fox)
| Yr. | Crew | College | Occupation | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 114 | Gene Steratore | 11 | Kent State | co-owner, supply company | |
| U | 129 | Bill Schuster | 14 | Steratore | Alfred | insurance broker |
| HL | 8 | Dana McKenzie | 6 | Morelli | Toledo | claims adjuster |
| LJ | 18 | Byron Boston | 19 | Anderson | Austin | tax consultant |
| FJ | 3 | Scott Edwards | 15 | Parry | Alabama | environmental engineer |
| SJ | 78 | Greg Meyer | 12 | Blakeman | Texas Christian | banker |
| BJ | 46 | Perry Paganelli | 16 | Parry | Hope College | retired high school administrator |
McKinnely didn’t deserved a playoff game, he made a crucial mistake in the Giants-Redskins game.
Is it possible that the HL on Steratore’s crew is Dana McKenzie. That would make a lot more sense (although sentimentally I wanted Mark Baltz to get it)
You are correct Michael. We made the fix. I misread my own handwriting.
I like Dana, he is a really good guy. Glad to see him get the game.
Good crews all the way around. It looks to me thatPayne, Hussey, Wrolstad, hill, Boston, and P. Paganelli are becoming perennials in CC games.
Mark Baltz deserves a game in cc. Maybe next year Mark
I am happy to see Paul king get a championship assignment. I worked with him as a high school official for many years.
He is knowledgeable and very capable as well as a good rules man.
Have a good game Paul !!
Anyone know the alternates for division final games?