Pac-12 History: All-Black football officiating crew

On Dec. 19, 2020, history was made when Referee Michael Mothershed led the first all-Black officiating crew to work a Pac-12 football game for the Stanford at UCLA contest. Comprised of 11 individuals, the crew included:

• Referee – Michael Mothershed, Chula Vista CA
• Umpire – Michael Stephens, Riverside CA
• Head Line Judge – Darryl Johnson, Henderson NV
• Line Judge – Harold Mitchell, Jr., Ellenwood GA
• Side Judge – Gary Reed, Las Vegas NV
• Field Judge – Michael Hall, Scottsdale AZ
• Back Judge – Antony Little, Riverbank CA
• Center Judge – Michael Marsh, Long Beach CA
• Instant Replay Official – Judson Howard, Los Angeles CA
• Instant Replay Assistant – Cleo Robinson, Tucson AZ
• Alternate Official – Javarro "Jay" Edwards, Stone Mountain GA

Photo information (left to right): Cleo Robinson (IR Assistant), Michael Hall (Field Judge), Michael Marsh (Center Judge), Darryl Johnson (Head Line Judge), Michael Mothershed (Referee), Michael Stephens (Umpire), Gary Reed (Side Judge), Antony Little (Back Judge), Javarro "Jay" Edwards (Alternate), Harold Mitchell, Jr. (Line Judge) and Judson Howard (IR Official). Photo credit: Andrew Cho (UCLA).