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Originally posted by PAT THE REF
Hello Everyone,
I want to officiate football. Currently I officiate Basketball and Baseball.
I read the rulebook and I wanted to know if there are any websites that I can go to; to get information on what each officials (R,U,LJ,BJ,FJ,etc...) job is. Also some basic mechanics and positioning. Thank You
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Here's basics. May not be true for all associations depending on mechanics used.
R: Stands in the backfield, head referee, enforces penalties.
U: Stands opposite the R. Walks off penalty yardage, gets run over, mostly calls holding.
LJ: Stands on the non-chain side. Sometimes keeps the official game time(sometimes the R or BJ keeps time). Calls nuetral zone enfractions, pass interfence, holding.
HL(linesmen): stands opposite LJ, controls the down and distance markers. Calls same things as LJ.
BJ: (5 or 7 man crew) Stands in deep middle of the field. Keys on the tight end block, mainly calls(or not call) pass interfence. Sometimes keeps the play clock.
FJ/SJ (6 or 7 man crew): Calls same as BJ. Stands deep and on the sideline.
Also the link James provided gives some good information.
[Edited by Snake~eyes on Jun 13th, 2004 at 05:14 PM]