Ed Hochuli

Quick Facts

Full Name	Ed Hochuli
Occupation	Referee
Date Of Birth	Dec 25, 1950(1950-12-25)
Age	74
Birthplace	Milwaukee
Country	United States
Birth City	Wisconsin
Horoscope	Capricorn

Ed Hochuli Biography

Ed Hochuli is one of the most popular and richest Referee who was born on December 25, 1950 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. Longtime NFL referee is recognized for his muscular build and clear explanations during games.

He was criticized by Chargers’ head coach Norv Turner in 2008 after a blown fumble call.

Edward G. Hochuli (/ˈ h ɒ k j ʊ l i / ; born December 25, 1950) is an American attorney and retired American football official. He has served as an attorney at Jones, Skelton & Hochuli, P.L.C. since 1983, and was an official in the National Football League (NFL) from 1990 to 2017; his uniform number was 85. Prior to his officiating career, he played college football for four seasons at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP).

Hochuli began officiating Pop Warner football games as a law student to earn additional income, which was suggested by one of his former high school coaches as “a way to stay in touch with the game”. His interest in officiating carried over into baseball, where he was a Little League Baseball umpire from 1970 to 1973. Progressing to the high school level in 1973, he focused on football, and officiated games in the Tucson area until 1985. In addition to high school officiating, he worked college football games for the Big Sky Conference and Pacific-10 Conference as a line judge during the 1980s.

He has six children with wife Cathie Hochuli.

Ed Hochuli Net Worth

Ed Hochuli is one of the richest Referee from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ed Hochuli 's net worth $6 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He played linebacker at the University of Texas-El Paso and earned a law degree from the University of Arizona Law School in 1976.

He was voted best referee by NFL coaches in 2008.

Hochuli was born on December 25, 1950, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and lived there until age eight before his family moved to Tucson, Arizona. He was the second child of six. He attended and later graduated from Canyon del Oro High School in the Tucson suburb of Oro Valley, Arizona in 1969. During his high school years, he participated in football (earning all-state honors twice), basketball, wrestling, and track. He attributes his competitive nature to having an older brother, Chip Hochuli. Ed Hochuli told Referee in a 2004 interview, “I was somebody who wanted to be good and I wanted my brother to be proud of me, and I wanted my parents to be proud of me.” Following high school, he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree with honors from the University of Texas at El Paso in 1972. While at UTEP, Hochuli played linebacker on the school’s football team from 1969 to 1972. As a football player, he earned All- Western Athletic Conference academic honors in 1972. His father, Walter Hochuli, was involved with law as a wills and estate planner, which influenced Ed Hochuli to pursue a career in law. He earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Arizona Law School in 1976. While in law school, Hochuli served as a law clerk for two years under United States District Judge Carl Muecke. Upon completion of his education, Hochuli was admitted to the State Bar of Arizona.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Ed Hochuli Dating?

According to our records, Ed Hochuli married to Cathie Hochuli. As of December 1, 2023, Ed Hochuli’s is not dating anyone.

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At the start of the season, officials had rejected a league offer of a 60 percent immediate increase in salary, followed by an 85 percent salary increase in 2002, and a 100 percent increase in 2003. For the first time in league history, replacement officials were used during the regular season. Hochuli had distributed an e-mail to 1,200 potential replacement officials warning them that “Working as a scab will actually hurt and likely kill any chances you would have of ever getting into the NFL.” He later regretted sending the letter to college football officials across the United States. The stalemate between the union and the league ended on September 19, 2001, when officials agreed to a six-year deal from the league with an immediate increase in salary of 50 percent with a raise each year. Officials had been locked out since the final week of pre-season games that year and returned to work on September 23, 2001, when the league resumed games following the September 11, 2001 attacks.

Facts & Trivia

Ed Ranked on the list of most popular Referee. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Ed Hochuli celebrates birthday on December 25 of every year.

Hochuli’s celebrity status off the field includes being mentioned on the “Top Ten List” during the edition of January 29, 2002 of the Late Show with David Letterman. His likeness appears in the Madden NFL video game franchise starting with Madden NFL 06. Hochuli appeared on the cover of the October 8, 2012 issue of Sports Illustrated. In 2015, he became the subject of “Fallacy Ref”, a series of Internet memes about logical fallacies.

Top Facts about Ed Hochuli

1. Ed Hochuli is a retired NFL referee and lawyer.
2. He officiated 28 seasons, including two Super Bowls.
3. Known for his muscular build and lengthy explanations.
4. Hochuli was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1950.
5. He played college football at UTEP and earned a law degree from Arizona State University.
6. Hochuli served as an attorney in Arizona for over 30 years.
7. He was also involved in the investigation of the Watergate scandal.
8. Hochuli has written several books on football rules and officiating.
9. In 2018, he was inducted into the Arizona Sports Hall of Fame.
10. His son Shawn is also an NFL referee

What does Ed Hochuli do now?

Hochuli is a trial lawyer and a partner in the Arizona law firm of Jones, Skelton and Hochuli, P.L.C. since it was founded in 1983.

How much does Ed Hochuli make?

Ed Hochuli net worth and salary: Ed Hochuli is an American lawyer and NFL referee who has a net worth of $6 million dollars. As an NFL ref, he earns an annual salary of $189,000.

Is Shawn Hochuli related to Ed?

Ed Hochuli, one of the NFL’s most recognized – and buff – officials retired in March after 28 years. But his legacy lives on in son Shawn Hochuli , who was promoted to referee for the 2018 season.

What does Shawn Hochuli do for a living?

American Football Official

Does every NFL ref have a law degree?

Education and Training Requirements There are no specific educational requirements to become an NFL referee , though it is expected, that they would have passed high school and would have a bachelor’s degree. NFL referees need to have at least 10 years of officiating experience in football games.