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Conference Championship officiating crews
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 |
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