Jerome Boger
- Referee: 23 – Jerome Boger
- Umpire: Garth DeFelice
- Head Linesman: 91 – Jerry Bergman
- Line Judge: 32 – Jeff Bergman
- Field Judge: 88 – Scott Steenson
- Side Judge: 73 – Joe Larrew
- Back Judge: 25 – Bob Waggoner
Jerome Boger is an American football official in the National Football League (NFL) since the 2004 NFL season. He started in the league as a line judge and was promoted to referee in 2006 after two seasons. Along with Gene Steratore, he is one of two new referees for 2006, replacing retired officials Bernie Kukar and Tom White. Boger became the third African-American referee in the NFL after Johnny Grier and Mike Carey. He wore the uniform number 109 for the 2004 and 2005 seasons, but changed to number 23 in 2006.
Boger played quarterback at Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia and was a four year starter. Realizing that he did not have the football skills to make it on a professional level, he decided to get into officiating, allowing him to stay close to the game. He started working high school and recreational league games before moving up to small colleges. He spent 11 years in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and five seasons in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference from 1996 to 2000.
Boger has also served as a referee in Conference USA, Arena Football League, and NFL Europe.
Jerome has a son that plays defensive back in the NFL, Tra. Tra is currently a free agent after being released from the Green Bay Packers on September 2, 2006. He had signed as an undrafted free agent with the team on May 5, 2006.
Boger resides in Conyers, Georgia. Outside of his NFL officiating duties, he is an underwriter for Allstate Insurance in Atlanta.
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You suck!!! How much did Jerry Jones pay you to call the Dallas Seahawk game the way you did!!! The fans will unite soon and hopefully your ass will be out of a job!!! Rot in HELL you bastard!!!
Krissy, i didn’t see much of this game, but when I count the top officials, boger is never in my list. he’s not that bad, but his crew is lowsy.
u guys have this all wrong, he is one of the best there is. Knows the rules, and does not play favortism
Not a good night by his crew, missed the obvious tripping call on Young. And then the terrible horse collar call on C. Johnson late in the 4th quarter.
Booger Sucks ! try getting it right ! Boger is way too flag happy…he needs to let the guys play.
Boger you wanna be and will never be…. Incomplete pass my ass the charger did not have control of the ball… Please take your country ass back to georgia and climb a peach tree you bastard!!!! you do not belong officiating any games in the NFL… any any other sport you flag happy bastard!!!!!!
Kim!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! stop!!! You are wrong and don’t bash Boger. That WAS the correct call and this was the only call that has been in question today. Boger and his crew have done the best job of any crew in the playoffs yet. He is doing just fine
I agree Matt. Boger was good today. Just a sour Chargers fan.
Actually, Kim sounds like a Jets fan.
How did he even get to reff a game the vincent jaxson catch was such a fumble
you should be fired
wrong shut up CHOKERS …i mean Chargers fan
I think he and Kim sound like Jet fans.
Kim…I suggest you read the rule book BEFORE you open your mouth about incorrect calls. Boger’s call WAS the RIGHT ONE!…Jerome Boger’s crew did a very good job during the regular season and during the playoffs.
Another Charger fan who vehemently disagrees with the other Charger fans here. Boger’s crew were non-factors in the outcome of the game. Jets took it to the Chargers and the Chargers meltdown when the spotlight is at its brightest.
Meaning the crew from Sunday. (which was mostly Corrente’s crew.)
To add to what I replied…
From what I read, The play BOTH Kim and John referred to was the Malcom Floyd play that was ruled originally a fumble and then reversed to an incomplete pass. Their reaction gave me the impression that they are both Jets fans (at least I think) and not Charger fans.
I’m the lone Charger fan that posts here apparently and the officials had NO bearing on the outcome and made calls I have no problem with. Jets just took it to the Chargers and the Chargers as they usually do when the spotlight is at its brightest and that’s melt down.
Nonethless, Jets are deservedly moving on.