Walt Anderson (American football)

Walt Anderson
Anderson in November 2008
Born
Walter John Anderson

(1952-09-29) September 29, 1952 (age 71)
DeFuniak Springs, Florida, U.S.
EducationUTHealth School of Dentistry
(Doctorate of Dentistry, 1978)
Sam Houston State University
(Bachelor's degree, 1974)
Occupation(s)NFL Officiating & Rules Analyst (2024–present)
NFL Senior Vice President of Officiating Training & Development (2020–2024)
NFL official (1996–2019)
Coordinator of Football Officials, Big 12 (2006–2018[1])
SpouseAfshan
Children5 (1 with current wife)

Walter John Anderson (born September 29, 1952)[2] is a former American football official in the National Football League (NFL) from the 1996 NFL season to the 2019 NFL season.[3] He wore uniform number 66. Anderson spent his first seven seasons in the NFL as a line judge before being promoted to referee for the start of the 2003 NFL season after Dick Hantak and Bob McElwee announced their retirements.[4] He is notable for officiating Super Bowl XXXV. Anderson was also named as referee for Super Bowl XLV which was played on February 6, 2011, in Arlington, Texas, at Cowboys Stadium.[5]

After retiring from officiating, he was the NFL senior vice president of officiating training & development from May 2020 to April 2024.[6] He is currently the officiating & rules analyst for the NFL.[7]

  1. ^ Austro, Ben (June 2, 2018). "Walt Anderson resigns as head of Big 12 officiating". Football Zebras. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
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  3. ^ "Walt Anderson Named Big 12 Conference Coordinator Of Football Officials". Big 12 Conference and CSTV. April 26, 2006. Archived from the original on June 26, 2006. Retrieved July 21, 2006.
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  5. ^ "'A Bearkat with Zebra Stripes' is Super Bowl-Bound".
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