EduFootball

To ensure fair play, the NFL uses seven different officials. These officials keep track of many things, including the downs and the fouls. Football facts show officials wear black and white striped shirts. The seven officials each watch for different infractions and are each responsible for different things. The referee is the highest ranking of the officials and has the most responsibility in terms of oversight. The other officials are the umpire, the back judge, the head linesman, the side judge, the line judge and the field judge.