Ron Torbert

Ron Torbert
Nationality	United States
Occupation	NFL official (2010–present)

Ron Torbert is an American football official in the National Football League (NFL) since the 2010 NFL season. He wears uniform number 62.

A graduate of Michigan State University,^[1] Torbert began his NFL officiating career in 2010 as a side judge, then became a referee for the 2014 NFL season after Scott Green and Ron Winter announced their retirements. Torbert is only the fifth African-American referee in NFL history, after Johnny Grier, Mike Carey, Jerome Boger and Don Carey.

Torbert's 2015 NFL officiating crew consists of umpire Carl Paganelli, head linesman Jim Howey, line judge Mark Steinkerchner, field judge Aaron Santi, side judge Scott Edwards, and back judge Greg Yette.^[2]

Outside of his NFL officiating duties, Torbert is an attorney, like fellow referees Clete Blakeman and Ed Hochuli.

References

↑ 2014 NFL Record & Fact Book
↑ http://www.footballzebras.com/2015/06/04/12764/

Current referees of the National Football League

4 Craig Wrolstad 23 Jerome Boger 34 Clete Blakeman 35 John Hussey 42 Jeff Triplette 51 Carl Cheffers 52 Bill Vinovich 62 Ron Torbert 65 Walt Coleman 66 Walt Anderson 77 Terry McAulay 85 Ed Hochuli 99 Tony Corrente 114 Gene Steratore 122 Brad Allen 132 John Parry 135 Pete Morelli

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