2006-09-17 15:52:39 · 8 answers · asked by bkbat17 2 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
There are only 7 officials on the field and there is usually an alternate waiting at the stadium
R or Ref = Referee; this guy is in charge of all the other officials, he is also the one that says what the penalties are, which team it is against, and how many yards
U = Umpire; generally 2nd in charge
HL = Head Linesman
LJ = Line Judge
FJ = Field Judge
SJ = Side Judge
BJ = Back Judge
2006-09-17 16:05:08 · answer #1 · answered by Mike Oxmahl 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Nfl Referee Uniform
2016-11-07 08:42:28 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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What do the letters and numbers on the back of an NFL referees shirt mean?
2015-08-18 16:47:16 · answer #3 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The numbers are just like players' personal choice and have no meaning except to distinguish themselves from the others.
The Letters are
R- Referee (In charge of all)
U- Umpire
HL- Head Linesman
LJ- Line Judge
FJ- Field Judge
BJ- Back Judge
SJ- Side Judge
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2006-09-17 16:12:12 · answer #4 · answered by Kamikazeâ?ºKid 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To keep track of them the same as the players. They are evaluated all season and only the top performers make it to the play-offs and the Super Bowl. Just like teams officials are eliminated each round. to insure the judgements are correct they wear the numbers to identify themselves.
2016-03-17 01:40:21 · answer #5 · answered by Diana 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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so the look like the players i really think its a senority thing it is a number they are asigned when they become officials
2016-04-09 21:42:26 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a code for their degree of blindness.
2006-09-17 18:40:35 · answer #7 · answered by stan l 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Braille?
2006-09-17 15:57:04 · answer #8 · answered by Dusty 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
SUM R UMPIRES AND SOME R REFEREES
2006-09-17 15:59:15 · answer #9 · answered by Jv 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋