Ron Botchan

Ron Botchan
No. 54, 37
Position	Linebacker
Personal information
Born	February 15, 1935; Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Died	January 28, 2021 (aged 85); California, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight	238 lb (108 kg)
Career information
High school	Belmont; (Los Angeles, California)
College	Occidental
Career history
Playing
	Los Angeles Chargers (1960); Houston Oilers (1961);
Coaching
	North Hollywood HS (CA) (1965); Head coach; Los Angeles City (1966–1971); Head coach; Valley State (spring 1972); Assistant coach;
Awards and highlights
	AFL champion (1961);
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Ronald Leslie Botchan (February 15, 1935 – January 28, 2021) was an American football player, coach, and official. He played professionally as a linebacker in the American Football League (AFL) from 1960 to 1962. As an official, Botchan worked as an umpire for nearly his entire NFL career and wore the number 110. Regarded as the "NFL's best umpire" by the media, Botchan was assigned to a record-number five Super Bowls: XX in 1986, XXVII in 1993, XXIX in 1995, XXXI in 1997, and XXXIV in 2000. He was also an alternate in Super Bowl XXVI in 1992, and Super Bowl XXXVI in 2002. He ascended to the NFL ranks after nine years of officiating high school and college games.