What does the letters on the back of the ref's shirts in football mean?

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What does the letters on the back of the ref's shirts in football mean?

2006-10-07 15:06:38 · 3 answers · asked by BO 2 in Sports ➔ Football (American)

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These are for NCAA, but I'm sure they mean about the same in NFL:

R--Referee
U--Umpire
H--(Head) Linesman
L--Line Judge
F--Field Judge
S--Side Judge
B--Back Judge

2006-10-07 15:09:03 · answer #1 · answered by ~ Ternie ~ ツ 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋

they stand for the position that that particular ref is. for example if it says LJ on the back of his shirt, he is the line judge. im sorry but i don't know all them by heart, i just know what they mean when i see them. hope it helps.

2006-10-07 15:10:02 · answer #2 · answered by Lew 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

it is a very good question. i watch football and never thought of that, hmm.

2006-10-07 15:20:08 · answer #3 · answered by cal 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋