Regina, SK – The Canadian Football League announced today the officiating team that will work the 101st Grey Cup to be played in Regina on Sunday, November 24 at Mosaic Stadium. This group of officials comes together as an all-star crew based on their individual performance and ratings throughout the 2013 season. They are the highest rated officials at their respective positions:
101st Grey Cup Officials:
Referee #48 Kim Murphy
Umpire #34 Ritchie Miller
Head Linesman #30 Dave Foxcroft
Line Judge #67 Justin McInnes
Side Judge #21 Don Carmichael
Back Judge #59 Larry Butler
Field Judge #56 Steve Dolyniuk
Alternate #32 Glen Johnson
Alternate #35 Don Cousens
Alternate #49 Darryl Baron
Replay Official – John ‘Jake’ Ireland
Replay Official – Al McColman
The CFL will use the ‘Command Centre’ for replay review for the fifth time in a Grey Cup game. The ‘Command Centre’ was introduced at the start of the 2009 season.
The crew will be supported by an off-field officiating staff, including:
Director, Officiating Tom Higgins
Supervisor, Officiating Ken Picot
Below are service stats for this year’s Grey Cup officials:
Kim Murphy – Referee
20th Season | 378 Games | 7 Grey Cup Games | 1st Grey Cup Game as Referee
Ritchie Miller – Umpire
6th Season | 88 Games | 1 Grey Cup Game
Dave Foxcroft – Head Linesman
13th Season | 203 Games | 2 Grey Cup Games
Justin McInnes – Line Judge
4th Season | 45 Games | This will be his first Grey Cup game.
Don Carmichael – Side Judge
19th Season | 316 Games | 4 Grey Cup Games
Larry Butler – Back Judge
10th Season | 152 Games | This will be his first Grey cup game.
Steve Dolyniuk – Field Judge
13th Season | 189 Games | 1 Grey Cup Game
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