Ed Hochuli
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| Born |
December 25, 1950 Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Occupation |
NFL official (1990–present) Attorney (Jones, Skelton & Hochuli, P.L.C.) (1983–present) |
| Children | 6, including Shawn Hochuli |
| Website | www |
Edward G. Hochuli (/ˈhɒkjᵿli/; born December 25, 1950) is an attorney for the firm of Jones, Skelton & Hochuli, P.L.C. since 1983, and has been an American football official in the National Football League (NFL) since the 1990 NFL season. His uniform number is 85. Prior to his officiating career, he played college football for four seasons at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP).
Hochuli has worked numerous playoff games, including two Super Bowls. He is best known for his athletic/muscular physique and for explaining on-field rulings in a manner that is comprehensive yet also clear and concise. In a poll conducted by ESPN in 2008, Hochuli tied fellow referee Mike Carey for "best referee" votes (eight each) among NFL head coaches. In his 27th season in the league and 25th as a referee (crew chief) with the 2016 NFL season, Hochuli's officiating crew consists of umpire Clay Martin, head linesman Greg Bradley, line judge Rusty Baynes, field judge Dale Shaw, side judge Alex Kemp, and back judge Scott Helverson.
With the retirement of Gerald Austin and Larry Nemmers following the 2007 season, Hochuli became the NFL's longest-tenured referee.
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