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Wrolstad was named the referee of [[2020 Pro Bowl]], which was held at [[Camping World Stadium]] in [[Orlando, Florida]].<ref>[http://www.footballzebras.com/2020/01/craig-wrolstad-is-the-referee-for-the-2020-pro-bowl/ Craig Wrolstad is the referee for the 2020 Pro Bowl]</ref> |
Wrolstad was named the referee of [[2020 Pro Bowl]], which was held at [[Camping World Stadium]] in [[Orlando, Florida]].<ref>[http://www.footballzebras.com/2020/01/craig-wrolstad-is-the-referee-for-the-2020-pro-bowl/ Craig Wrolstad is the referee for the 2020 Pro Bowl]</ref> |
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Wrolstad was name the referee of the 2024 [[Los Angeles Rams|Rams]] vs [[Detroit Lions|Lions]] Wild Card Matchup. This game is noted for its terrible officiating, having terrible calls against both teams. Most notably, when a false start was called on Lions [[Tackle (gridiron football position)|Offensive Tackle]] [[Taylor Decker]] after multiple Rams defenders broke the line. There was no penalty on any of them. <ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-01-15 |title=Detroit Lions, Taylor Decker get hosed once again by horrible officiating |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/detroit-lions-taylor-decker-hosed-025223308.html |access-date=2024-01-15 |website=Yahoo Sports |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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=== 2023 crew === |
=== 2023 crew === |
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Revision as of 16:50, 15 January 2024
Craig Wrolstad | |
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| Born | September 5, 1965 Lake Tapps, Washington, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | NFL official (2003–present) |
| Spouse | Chrystal |
| Children | Two |
Craig Wrolstad (born September 5, 1965)[1] is an American football official in the National Football League (NFL) since the 2003 NFL season, wearing uniform number 4.[2]
As an official in the NFL, Wrolstad is known for working Super Bowl XLVII in 2013 as a field judge. He wore uniform number 89 and 4 as a field judge.[3]
Personal life
He went to Middle School (7 8 9) at Meeker Junior High (now Meeker Middle School), and went to high school at Lindbergh High School [4]
Wrolstad resides in Lake Tapps, Washington.
Outside of the NFL, Wrolstad is a high school athletic director at Seattle Christian School.[4]
Officiating career
Early years
Wrolstad served several seasons in NFL Europe, including three seasons as a referee. Prior to entering the NFL, Wrolstad was in the Pacific-10 Conference and the Arena Football League. His final collegiate game was the 2003 Sugar Bowl between Georgia and Florida State.[5]
NFL career
Wrolstad was hired by the NFL in 2003 as a field judge, and was promoted to referee with the start of the 2014 NFL season following the retirements of Ron Winter and Scott Green. Wrolstad wore uniform number 89 as a field judge, then switched to number 4 upon his promotion. Number 4 was previously worn by Bruce Finlayson, Bill Kingzett, Wilson Gosier and Doug Toole.[6]
Wrolstad was named the alternate referee of Super Bowl LII, which was held at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.[7]
Wrolstad was named the referee of 2020 Pro Bowl, which was held at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida.[8]
Wrolstad was name the referee of the 2024 Rams vs Lions Wild Card Matchup. This game is noted for its terrible officiating, having terrible calls against both teams. Most notably, when a false start was called on Lions Offensive Tackle Taylor Decker after multiple Rams defenders broke the line. There was no penalty on any of them. [9]
2023 crew
Source:[10]
- R: Craig Wrolstad
- U: Steve Woods
- DJ: Jim Mello
- LJ: Tripp Sutter
- FJ: Jeff Shears
- SJ: Frank Steratore
- BJ: Grantis Bell
- RO: Kevin Stine
- RA: Gavin Anderson
References
- ^ "National Football League Officiating Roster - Referee". Archived from the original on 2015-04-23. Retrieved 2015-04-12.
- ^ "Craig Wrolstad". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 2014-05-05.
- ^ "Super Bowl XLVII officials named". NFL. 2013-01-30. Retrieved 2014-05-05.
- ^ a b "High-school athletic director in Tukwila doubles as NFL official". 22 July 2008.
- ^ "New white hats looking to earn an 'R'". Football Zebras. 2013-08-14. Retrieved 2014-05-05.
- ^ "Wrolstad and Torbert new NFL referees". Football Zebras. 2014-04-25. Retrieved 2014-05-05.
- ^ Gene Steratore is confirmed as referee for Super Bowl LII
- ^ Craig Wrolstad is the referee for the 2020 Pro Bowl
- ^ "Detroit Lions, Taylor Decker get hosed once again by horrible officiating". Yahoo Sports. 2024-01-15. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
- ^ Austro, Ben (2023-06-27). "Officiating crews for the 2023 season". Football Zebras. Retrieved 2023-08-09.