Jerome Boger

Jerome Boger
Boger working the September 17, 2006 Oakland Raiders-Baltimore Ravens game.
Born
Jerome Leonard Boger

(1955-07-01) July 1, 1955 (age 69)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
EducationMorehouse College
OccupationNFL official (2004–2022)

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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  3. ^ a b c Spofford, Mike (August 8, 2006). "Training Camp Report: Boger's Father Gets Official Promotion". Green Bay Packers. Archived from the original on October 3, 2008. Retrieved September 9, 2007.