Boger working the September 17, 2006 Oakland Raiders-Baltimore Ravens game.
Born
Jerome Leonard Boger
(1955-07-01) July 1, 1955 (age 68)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Nationality
American
Education
Morehouse College
Occupation
NFL official (2004–2022)
Jerome Leonard Boger (/ˈboʊɡər/BOH-gər; born July 1, 1955)[1][2] is a former American football official who worked in the National Football League (NFL) for the 2004 through 2022 seasons.[3] He has worn uniform number 23 since 2006; before that, he wore uniform number 109. He started in the league as a line judge and was promoted to referee in 2006 after two seasons.[3] Along with Gene Steratore, he was one of two new referees for 2006, replacing retired officials Bernie Kukar and Tom White.[3] Boger became the third African-American referee in the NFL after Johnny Grier (1988), who previously wore uniform number 23, and Mike Carey (1995).
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^ abcSpofford, Mike (August 8, 2006). "Training Camp Report: Boger's Father Gets Official Promotion". Green Bay Packers. Archived from the original on October 3, 2008. Retrieved September 9, 2007.
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weather: Played indoors (dome stadium) Game attendance: 71,024 Referee: JeromeBoger TV announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz, Phil Simms, Steve Tasker, Solomon Wilcots...
to referee at the start of the 2006 season, one of two new referees (JeromeBoger being the other) for that season, following the retirements of Bernie...
Game weather: 50 °F (10 °C), clear Game attendance: 60,834 Referee: JeromeBoger TV announcers (ESPN): Sean McDonough, Jon Gruden, Lisa Salters Recap...
start: 4:25 p.m. EDT Game attendance: 69,732 Game weather: 68 °F (20 °C), Sunny Referee: JeromeBoger TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan and Solomon Wilcots...
CDT Game weather: Hot, 86 °F (30 °C) Game attendance: 58,465 Referee: JeromeBoger Recap, Game Book Week 2: Kansas City Chiefs at Atlanta Falcons – Game...
Game weather: Sunny, 78 °F (26 °C) Game attendance: 67,216 Referee: JeromeBoger TV announcers (CBS): Tom McCarthy and Aaron Taylor Recap, Game Book Week...
Game weather: None (indoor stadium) Game attendance: 61,712 Referee: JeromeBoger TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle, Charles Davis and Evan Washburn Recap...
referee JeromeBoger, that the Raiders wanted to accept the penalty. The conversation became heated, with Sapp gesturing and swearing, provoking Boger to flag...
CDT Game weather: None (indoor stadium) Game attendance: 0 Referee: JeromeBoger TV announcers (Fox): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Erin Andrews Recap, Game...
weather: 82 °F (28 °C), sunny and warm Game attendance: 68,756 Referee: JeromeBoger TV announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz and Phil Simms Recap, Gamebook Coming...
weather: None (retractable roof closed) Game attendance: 71,770 Referee: JeromeBoger TV announcers (Fox): Thom Brennaman, David Diehl and Laura Okmin Recap...
weather: 50 °F (10 °C), mostly sunny Game attendance: 74,418 Referee: JeromeBoger TV announcers (Fox): Thom Brennaman, Charles Davis and Tony Siragusa...
weather: Partly cloudy, 70 °F (21 °C) Game attendance: 15,926 Referee: JeromeBoger TV announcers (CBS): Spero Dedes and Adam Archuleta Recap, Game Book...
62 °F (17 °C) (retractable roof open) Game attendance: 65,749 Referee: JeromeBoger TV announcers (CBS): Andrew Catalon, James Lofton and Amanda Renner Recap...
62 °F (17 °C) (retractable roof open) Game attendance: 65,749 Referee: JeromeBoger TV announcers (CBS): Andrew Catalon, James Lofton and Amanda Renner Recap...
Game weather: None (Domed Stadium) Game attendance: 50,444 Referee: JeromeBoger TV announcers (Fox): Sam Rosen, Tim Ryan, & Chris Myers* *blacked out...
m. CDT Game weather: 86 °F (30 °C) Game attendance: 70,035 Referee: JeromeBoger Recap, Game Book Week 3: Minnesota Vikings at Kansas City Chiefs – Game...
weather: 72 °F (22 °C), clear & mild Game attendance: 66,113 Referee: JeromeBoger TV announcers: Mike Tirico (play-by-play), Ron Jaworski and Tony Kornheiser...
– Mike Weatherford Back Judge – Scott Helverson Alternate Referee – JeromeBoger Alternate Umpire – Rich Hall Alternate Flank – Tom Symonette Alternate...
scheduled to be the back judge on the officiating crew headed by referee JeromeBoger, but chose to opt due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He is a native of the...
EDT/7:15 p.m. CDT Game weather: 39 °F (4 °C) Game attendance: 72,898 Referee: JeromeBoger TV announcers (ESPN): Steve Levy, Brian Griese, Louis Riddick, Lisa Salters...
Game weather: Sunny, 78 °F (26 °C) Game attendance: 67,216 Referee: JeromeBoger TV announcers (CBS): Tom McCarthy and Aaron Taylor Recap, Game Book The...
holding!" The remark was picked up by the open microphone of official JeromeBoger as he was announcing the holding penalty, and was heard by the stadium...