Johnson, 48, has worked eight playoff games during his nine-year NFL career as a line judge. Johnson officiated in Super Bowl XLII between the New York Giants and New England Patriots; four divisional playoff games, including this year's Dallas Cowboys-Minnesota Vikings matchup; two wild-card games and one Pro Bowl. He's a native of Thibodaux, La.

"Carl Johnson is highly respected both by his on-field and off-field officiating colleagues for his stellar body of work and his integrity," Ray Anderson, the NFL's Executive Vice President of Football Operations, said Tuesday in a statement released by the team. "His teamwork-first philosophy and his excellent communication skills will provide terrific leadership to our officiating department."

 Aside from his work as an official on the high school, college and pro level, Johnson has 30 years of business management experience.*

*http://www.nfl.com/news/story?confirm=true&id=09000d5d816277ad&template=with-video-with-comments

 

 

Jack was born in Mount Airy, NC, a/k/a “Mayberry R.F.D.”  His love of football started early in life:  In Mt. Airy High, he played and baseball, was a wrestler, and played football where he excelled.  Jack was a Sunkist All America, All State, and 3A Football Champion.  He played in the NC/SC Shrine Bowl (LB/Guard) and in the NC East/West All Star Game.

He attended Duke University on football scholarship, was a three year letterman at LB, and earned a BA degree in Economics and History.  Then he completed a business MBA in  The Executive Program of the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.   Jack is married to Donna and has three children and three grandchildren.  He is the founder, partner, and CEO of Loom Craft, Inc, of Belton, SC, a manufacturer of fine home furnishing fabrics since 1990.  Jack is a member of Main Street United Methodist Church (Greenwood, SC) where he teaches Sunday school.   

His football officiating career began in 1975 in Durham, NC.  This past year marked his thirty-fifth year of high school officiating.  In 1992, he moved to the college level with the South Atlantic Conference (NCAA Div. II) for three years, Southern Conference (FCS) for two years, and Southeastern Conference two years.  He just completed his thirteenth year in the Atlantic Coast Conference.

Effective March 2010, Jack was selected as the Coordinator of Football Officials for the South Atlantic Conference.  His responsibilities include selecting, training, assigning, and observing the football officiating staff for the SAC.  He  currently has 67 football officials in  five states that he assigns to the eight SAC schools, in addition to North Greenville University and UNC-Pembroke.  For many years, he has been active and served in various offices with the SC Football Officials Association.  Jack is a member of the Greater Mount Airy (NC) Sports Hall of Fame, Surry County (NC) Hall of Fame, and the South Carolina Football Officials Hall of Fame.

His major officiating accomplishments include:  Officiating NC/SC Shrine Bowl Game, SC All Star Game, and twelve South Carolina state championship games, National Division II Semi-Final, 1999 Kickoff Classic Game, 2001 Hispanic College Fund Classic, 1999 Liberty Bowl, 2001 Las Vegas Bowl, 2003 Music City Bowl, 2005 Outback Bowl, 2003 Orange Bowl, 2005 Inaugural ACC Championship Game, 2007 ACC  Championship Game, Army-Navy Game, 2001 Rose Bowl, 2007 Rose Bowl, 2008 Alamo Bowl, 2010 Cotton Bowl, and the 2011 Outback Bowl.

Jack is a licensed a pilot and his hobbies are flying, bird hunting, fishing, golfing, and spending quality time with his wife and family.

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Officiating Experience:

Coordinator of Football Officials – AFL,  

Present United Football League Instant Replay Official

Game Grader and Evaluator – Pac 10 Conference

Game Grader and Evaluator – MWC – Big XII

Southland Conferences

Present Clinician – Italian Federation of Football Officials

Present Clinician – Serbian Football Officials Federation

Present NFL College Scout

Former Mid-American Conference Coordinator of Football Officials

Past Chairman of the CFO Coordinators

Former XFL Supervisor of Football Officials

Former Arena Football Supervisor of Officials

Former AF2 Supervisor of Officials

Former Arena Football Official

Former NFL Observer

Former Big Ten Conference Technical Advisor

Former Official - United States Football League

Former World League – NFL Europe Observer

Former High School and College Football Official

Community Involvement:

Present Chairman – Grand Rapids Community College Works Campaign – Athletic Division

Present member – West Michigan Sports Hall of Fame

Former Councilman – City of Wyoming

Member of Parks and Recreation Department - City of Wyoming

Past Committee Chairman – West Michigan Minor League Baseball

Former President of Little League Baseball – District 9

Awards:

Arena Football Founders Award

West Michigan Official of the Year

Butch Lamberts Regional Official Award

Inductee into the Grand Rapids Sports Hall of Fame

West Michigan Mentor Sports Award

Warren Reynolds Lifetime Achievement Award