back judge
noun
: a football official whose duties include keeping the game's official time and identifying eligible pass receivers
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The referee, who controls when a game starts and stops and can overrule a request for a break, communicates with the back judge, who is in constant contact with two sideline officials standing near the 20-yard line.
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Ken Belson, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2025
Umpire Terry Killens, down judge Patrick Holt, line judge Mark Perlman, field judge Tom Hill, side judge Allen Baynes, back judge Brad Freeman and replay official Mike Chase.
—Steve Gardner, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2024
The 2020 all-Black officiating crew included Barry Anderson as the umpire, Anthony Jeffries as the side judge, Carl Johnson as the line judge, Julian Mapp as the down judge, Dale Shaw as the field judge, and Greg Steed as the back judge.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 15 Dec. 2023
When Granada Hills High speedster Dijon Stanley took off on a 90-yard touchdown run in the City Section Division I championship game last month, video showed a back judge matching strides with Stanley.
—Eric Sondheimer
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follow, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2022
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Ken Belson, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2025
Umpire Terry Killens, down judge Patrick Holt, line judge Mark Perlman, field judge Tom Hill, side judge Allen Baynes, back judge Brad Freeman and replay official Mike Chase.
—Steve Gardner, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2024
The 2020 all-Black officiating crew included Barry Anderson as the umpire, Anthony Jeffries as the side judge, Carl Johnson as the line judge, Julian Mapp as the down judge, Dale Shaw as the field judge, and Greg Steed as the back judge.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 15 Dec. 2023
When Granada Hills High speedster Dijon Stanley took off on a 90-yard touchdown run in the City Section Division I championship game last month, video showed a back judge matching strides with Stanley.
—Eric Sondheimer
columnist
follow, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2022
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“Back judge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/back%20judge. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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