Alberto Riveron
Alberto "Al" Riveron (born 1960 in Havana, Cuba) is an American football official in the National Football League (NFL), who wears uniform number 57. Beginning with the 2008 NFL season, Riveron was promoted to referee (crew chief) following the retirements of Gerald Austin and Larry Nemmers; before that, he was a side judge from 2004 (his first year of NFL officiating) to 2007.[1] Riveron is the first referee of Hispanic origin in NFL history.[1] He is originally from Cuba, having moved to the United States at the age of 5. He has a wife, Patricia, and two teenage sons.[2] Prior to the NFL, Riveron spent 15 years officiating games in Conference USA and the Big East. Riveron was the crew chief for the 2012 AFC Championship game between the Baltimore Ravens and the New England Patriots. Outside of the NFL, Riveron works in South Florida, selling storm panels.
Riveron's 2011 NFL officiating crew consists of umpire Scott Dawson, head linesman Jim Mello, line judge Ron Phares, field judge Steve Zimmer, side judge Jimmy DeBell and back judge Greg Steed.
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- ^ a b Sando, Mike (2008-04-01). "NFL promotes Cheffers, Riveron to referee". ESPN. http://myespn.go.com/blogs/hashmarks/0-6-10/NFL-promotes-Cheffers--Riveron-to-referee.html. Retrieved 2008-04-28.
- ^ Branch, John (2008-11-15). "For Alberto Riveron, From Cuba to N.F.L.’s First Hispanic Referee". New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/16/sports/football/16ref.htm. Retrieved 2008-11-15.
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