Jerome Boger
American football official (born 1955) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jerome Leonard Boger (/ˈboʊɡər/ BOH-gər; born July 1, 1955)[1][2] is a former American football official who worked in the National Football League (NFL) for the 2004 through 2022 seasons.[3] He has worn uniform number 23 since 2006; before that, he wore uniform number 109. He started in the league as a line judge and was promoted to referee in 2006 after two seasons.[3] Along with Gene Steratore, he was one of two new referees for 2006, replacing retired officials Bernie Kukar and Tom White.[3] Boger became the third African-American referee in the NFL after Johnny Grier (1988), who previously wore uniform number 23, and Mike Carey (1995).
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Jerome Boger | |
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Born | Jerome Leonard Boger (1955-07-01) July 1, 1955 (age 68) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
Nationality (legal) | American |
Education | Morehouse College |
Occupation | NFL official (2004–2022) |
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