FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, January 31, 2007
SUPER BOWL XLI OFFICIALS NAMED
Miami -- Referee Tony Corrente has been named to head the seven-man crew of game officials selected to work Super Bowl XLI at Dolphin Stadium.
The other members of the Super Bowl XLI officiating crew are Carl Paganelli (umpire), George Hayward (head linesman), Ron Marinucci (line judge), Jim Saracino (field judge), John Parry (side judge), and Perry Paganelli (back judge). The Super Bowl XLI officiating crew collectively has 73 years of NFL officiating experience and 52 combined postseason game assignments.
This is the first Super Bowl assignment for Corrente (pronounced “cor-REN-tee”), who is concluding his 12th season as an NFL game official. The Cal State-Fullerton alum served as the alternate referee in last year’s Super Bowl. Carl and Perry Paganelli become the first pair of brothers ever assigned to officiate a Super Bowl.
Under the NFL officiating program's evaluation system, the highest-rated officials at each position with the appropriate experience earn the right to work the Super Bowl. Super Bowl officials must have five years of NFL experience and previous playoff assignments.
Mark Burns is the replay assistant and will be working his second Super Bowl. Jeff Triplette, Butch Hannah, Carl Johnson, Buddy Horton, and Rich Reels will serve as alternate officials.
Super Bowl XLI Officials Uniform NFL Previous Assignment Number Name Experience Playoff Games Referee 99 Tony Corrente 12 6 Umpire 124 Carl Paganelli 8 6 Head Linesman 54 George Hayward 16 13 Line Judge 107 Ron Marinucci 9 6 Field Judge 58 Jim Saracino 12 10 Side Judge 132 John Parry 7 5 Back Judge 46 Perry Paganelli 9 6
Super Bowl XLI Alternate Officials Uniform NFL Previous Assignment Number Name Experience Playoff Games Referee 42 Jeff Triplette 11 6 Umpire 40 Butch Hannah 8 6 Line Judge 101 Carl Johnson 6 4 Field/Side Judge 82 Buddy Horton 8 2 Back Judge 83 Rich Reels 14 8
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