Who is NFL Referee Number 130?

Last Modified Mar 8, 2024 14:48 GMT
NFL Referee Number 130
Land Clark

The NFL is considered one of the toughest sports in the entire world. Keeping an eye out on players is a pretty tough job in this precious sport. But the game referees are the ones who officiate the game and make it fair for all people. We all think that being an NFL referee is easy but in reality, it's not. Being a referee is a job that requires a high level of skill and knowledge, and it is only given to the best of the best. These are the conditions that an NFL referee has to handle and only the best can do this. When we think of the names of one of the best NFL referees the name Land Clark certainly comes to mind.

Before his journey in the NFL as an official began, Land Clark played football at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and also graduated from the University of California. Clark lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Land Clark is an official and also the chief building official for the city of Albuquerque. He is a well-respected man in both of his careers. Despite being criticized for a long time because of his calls, Clark through his hard work has turned himself into one the best referees in the game today.

Referee number 130?

The referee number 130 in the NFL is Land Clark. He is an American professional football official. He was born on March 20, 1962, Currently, he is 61 years old as of March 2024. He has worked in the National Football League (NFL) since the 2018 NFL season. He wears uniform number 130.

Before his NFL officiating career began Clark served several seasons in the NFL Officiating Development program. Clark officiated in the Pac-12 Conference and worked as a referee and deep wing official. He was the referee for the 2013 BCS National Championship Game. Clark was hired by the NFL in 2018 as a field judge and was promoted to referee at the start of the 2020 NFL season following the retirement of Walt Anderson.

Land Clark’s crew

Land Clark’s professional officiating career started out when he was hired by the NFL in 2018 as a field judge. He was promoted to referee in 2020 following the retirement of Walt Anderson. Land Clark’s crew works together to make sure that the game is played fairly and that all players are treated equally.

  • Land Clark is the referee of the crew.

  • Paul King is the umpire of the crew.

  • Tom Stephan is the down judge of the crew.

  • Brian Bolinger is the line judge of the crew.

  • Jabir Walker is the field judge of the crew.

  • Dominique Pender is the side judge of the crew.

  • Brad Freeman is the back judge of the crew.

  • Bob Hubbell is the replay official of the crew.

  • Rick Loumiet is the alternate referee of the crew.

What do the numbers on NFL referees mean?

The main reason NFL referees have numbers is so that they can be identified. They have a letter on the back of their shirt that signifies what type of official he or she is and they also have numbers so that they can be identified similar to the players on the field. As the NFL consists of well over 100 referees, having a number system makes sense especially when it is time for official reviews.

FAQs

A. Land Clark’s crew consists of Land Clark, Paul King, Tom Stephan,  Brian Bolinger, Jabir Walker, Dominique Pender, Brad Freeman, Bob Hubbell, and Rick Loumiet.

A. Land Clark is 61 years old as of March 2024. He was born on March 20, 1962.

A. Land Clark wears uniform number 130.

A. Land Clark lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

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