Assignments
Bill Vinovich confirmed as referee for Super Bowl XLIX
Football Zebras exclusive
Bill Vinovich will be the referee heading the Super Bowl officiating staff on Feb. 1 in Glendale, Ariz. Multiple sources have confirmed the Vinovich assignment and most of the crew that Football Zebras determined last week after reviewing qualification criteria and playoff assignment patterns. The assignments were officially given to the crew today.
Vinovich worked the Divisional Playoff game between the Ravens and the Patriots last Saturday. Each of Vinovich’s crew members worked a Divisional Playoff game, but no more than three appeared on the same crew. Officials in the Super Bowl must be ranked in the top tier as determined by the vice-president of officiating, Dean Blandino. Accuracy percentages are a large part of the ranking scheme, but Blandino indicated there are other factors he considers. In addition, past practice has allowed officials to be selected who have not gotten an assignment, but are near the top rank at their positions.
The crew that has been confirmed for the big game is as follows:
| Yrs | 2014 crew | College | Occupation | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 52 | Bill Vinovich | 10 | San Diego | accountant, former NFL officiating supervisor | |
| U | 129 | Bill Schuster | 15 | Coleman | Alfred | insurance broker |
| HL | 8 | Dana McKenzie | 7 | Morelli | Toledo | claims adjuster |
| LJ | 9 | Mark Perlman | 14 | Leavy | Salem | teacher |
| FJ | 25 | Bob Waggoner | 18 | Steratore | Juniata College | retired probation officer |
| SJ | 97 | Tom Hill | 16 | Allen | Carson Newman | teacher |
| BJ | 111 | Terrence Miles | 7 | Anderson | Arizona State | quality control manager |
- Replay official: Mike Wimmer
- Replay assistant: Terry Poulos
- Alternates:
- Referee: Carl Cheffers
- Umpire: Fred Bryan
- Linesman: Rusty Baynes
- Deep wing: Barry Anderson
- Back judge: Todd Prukop
- Supervisor:Garth DeFelice
- Observers: Dean Blandino, Al Riveron
