Tony Backert

Tony Backert originally joined the Ohio Valley Conference in 1999 as an on field football official.  He worked as a deep wing and referee from 1999 to 2006, when he joined the Sun Belt conference as a Referee and Instant Replay Official.  
In 2016, when Instant Replay was being implemented for football in the OVC, Backert rejoined the conference as the Coordinator of Instant Replay.  His role is to hire and train the replay staff and coordinate and act in a liaison capacity with the schools.
Not only has he officiated football, but he also was a high school basketball official and college baseball Umpire. Over his 45-year football career, Tony has had the honor of working multiple NAIA and FCS playoff games and has worked four bowl games at the FBS level.
He has a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Louisville and currently works with Milwaukee based RW Baird, as a Senior Vice President and Charter Wealth Advisor.  He is recognized in his industry as an instrumental voice in the 401k and qualified plan space and has received the Financial Times Top Financial Advisor Award for the past 5 years.  
A Louisville native, Backert and his wife Sherrie are parents to two children and currently have three grandchildren.
Category: Former Official Coordinators