Alan A. Eck (born March 8, 1969) is an American professional football official in the National Football League (NFL) since the 2016 NFL season, wearing uniform number 76.[1]
Alan Eck | |
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| Born | March 8, 1969 Williamsport, PA |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | NFL official (2016–present) |
Career
editEck officiated in the Big 12 Conference and the Mountain West Conference.[2] Prior to officiating, Eck was a quarterback for the Bloomsburg University Huskies, where he holds the school record for most pass completions in a season with 194.[2][3]
Eck was hired by the NFL in 2016 as a side judge. He was reassigned to the umpire position in 2017, and was promoted to referee for the start of the 2023 NFL season following the retirement of Jerome Boger.[3]
2024 crew
editSource:[4]
- R: Alan Eck
- U: Tab Slaughter
- DJ: Derick Bowers
- LJ: Derek Anderson
- FJ: John Jenkins
- SJ: Dale Shaw
- BJ: Greg Meyer
- RO: Joe Wollan
- RA: Larry Hanson
Personal life
editEck resides in Cumming, Georgia. Outside of the NFL, Eck was an indirect tax manager for a Atlanta, Georgia-based construction and civil engineering company,[3] retiring prior to the 2023 NFL season.
References
edit- ^ "Alan Eck NFL Official Statistics". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
- ^ a b "Williamsport native makes name for himself as NFL ref". Williamsport Sun-Gazette. February 17, 2022. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Alan Eck promoted to NFL referee". Football Zebras. March 3, 2023. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
- ^ staff, Football Zebras (May 28, 2024). "Officiating crews for the 2024 season". Football Zebras. Retrieved October 18, 2024.