line judge
noun
: a football linesman whose duties include keeping track of the official time for the game
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In 2025, line judges were replaced by electronic line calling, making challenges unnecessary, but players are still allowed to request a replay.
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Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
Novak Djokovic got defaulted for accidentally swatting a ball into the throat of a line judge.
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Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
6 June 2026
Smith's crew is set to include umpire Roy Ellison, side judge Eugene Hall, back judge Greg Steed, down judge Dana McKenzie, line judge Julian Mapp and field judge Jason Ledet.
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
8 Feb. 2026
Smith’s crew is set to include Roy Ellison (umpire), Eugene Hall (side judge), Greg Steed (back judge), Dana McKenzie (down judge), Julian Mapp (line judge), Jason Ledet (field judge) and Andrew Lambert (replay official).
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Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
Novak Djokovic got defaulted for accidentally swatting a ball into the throat of a line judge.
—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
6 June 2026
Smith's crew is set to include umpire Roy Ellison, side judge Eugene Hall, back judge Greg Steed, down judge Dana McKenzie, line judge Julian Mapp and field judge Jason Ledet.
—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
8 Feb. 2026
Smith’s crew is set to include Roy Ellison (umpire), Eugene Hall (side judge), Greg Steed (back judge), Dana McKenzie (down judge), Julian Mapp (line judge), Jason Ledet (field judge) and Andrew Lambert (replay official).
—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Line judge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/line%20judge. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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