Nationality United States | Name John Hussey | |
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Occupation NFL official (2002–present) Role American football official | ||
John Hussey is an American football official in the National Football League (NFL), who works as a referee. He was hired in the 2002 NFL season as a line judge. Hussey wears uniform number 35.
Hussey officiated in Super Bowl XLV in 2011, the 2012 NFC Championship Game between the San Francisco 49ers and the New York Giants and the 2013-14 AFC Championship Game between the New England Patriots and the Denver Broncos, all as a line judge.
Hussey was promoted to the referee position for the start of the 2015 NFL season following the retirement of referee Bill Leavy.
His first NFL career game as referee in 2015 was on September 13 in Tampa Bay where he officiated the Tennessee Titans and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Hussey was the referee in the Detroit Lions' 18-16 surprise victory over the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, WI on November 15, 2015, their first in the state of Wisconsin since 1991.
Hussey's 2017 NFL officiating crew consists of umpire Tony Michalek, down judge Ed Walker, line judge Ron Marinucci, field judge Jimmy Buchanan, side judge Allen Baynes, and back judge Keith Ferguson.
Outside the NFL, Hussey is a sales representative for a retail logistics group.