Walt Anderson | |
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![]() Anderson in November 2008 | |
Born | Walter John Anderson September 29, 1952 |
Education | UTHealth 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]) |
Spouse | Afshan |
Children | 5 (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]
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