His uniform number is 85. Prior to his officiating career, he played college football for four seasons at the University of Texas at El Paso. Hochuli has worked numerous playoff games, including two Super Bowls. He is best known for his athletic/muscular physique and for explaining on-field rulings in a manner that is comprehensive yet also clear and concise. In a poll conducted by ESPN in 2008, Hochuli tied fellow referee Mike Carey for "best referee" votes among NFL head coaches. Beginning his ...more on Wikipedia