Grey Cup Officials Announced

November 22, 2002 - Canadian Football League (CFL) News Release

Edmonton – The Canadian Football League today announced the Officials who have been appointed to the 2002 Grey Cup game at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, Alberta.

Dave Yule – Head Referee
No. 64
Born : February 12, 1946 in Lethbridge, AB
Residence: Nanaimo, BC
CFL Total Service: 22 seasons
Grey Cup Service: 12 games, 2002 will mark his 13th game

Ian Bain – Umpire
No. 36
Born: March 14, 1959 in Calgary, AB
Residence: Calgary, AB
CFL Total Service: 8 seasons
Grey Cup Service: This will be Ian's 1st Grey Cup

Brent Buchko – Head Linesman
No.50
Born: October 18, 1954 in Ituna, Saskatchewan
Residence: Regina, Saskatchewan
CFL Total Service - 5 seasons
Grey Cup Service - 2 games, 2002 will mark his 3rd game

Donald Cousens – Line Judge
No. 35
Born: December 8, 1957 in Kirkland Lake, Ont.
Residence: Georgetown, Ontario
CFL Total Service - 5 seasons
Grey Cup Service – This will be Donald's 1st Grey Cup

Jim Koshman – Side Judge
No. 45
Born: September 8, 1962, in Edmonton, AB
Residence: Okotoks, Alberta
CFL Total Service - 5 seasons
Grey Cup Service – This wil be Jim's 1st Grey Cup

Kim Murphey – Back Judge
No. 48
Born: July 10, 1961 in Toronto, Ontario
Residence: Beamsville, Ontario
CFL Total Service - 9 seasons
Grey Cup Service - 2 games, 2002 will mark his 3rd Grey Cup

Alan McColeman – Field Judge
No. 54
Born: September 19, 1949 in Hamilton, Ontario
Residence: Hamilton, Ontario
CFL Total Service - 26 seasons
Grey Cup Service - 9 games, 2002 will mark his 10th Grey Cup

Glen Johnson – Spare
No. 32
Born: May 25, 1961 in Winnipeg, Manitoba
Residence: Toronto, Ontario
CFL Total Service - 13 seasons
Grey Cup Service - 3 games, If required in 2002 it will mark his 4th Grey Cup

Murray Clarke – Spare
No. 22
Born: January 1, 1961 in Camrose, Alberta
Residence: Victoria, B.C.
CFL Total Service - 11 seasons
Grey Cup Service - 3 games, If required in 2002 it will mark his 4th Grey Cup

Bill Wright – Game Observer
Born September 17, 1943 in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. Officiated for 17 seasons, working 271 regular and playoff games, including one Grey Cup. He resides in St. Albert, Alberta.

Neil Payne – Evaluator / Director of Officiating
Born July 10, 1939 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Payne was appointed the League's Assistant Director of Officiating in April, 1985. During U.S. Expansion, he returned to the field to Referee in 1994 and 1995. He was appointed Director of Officiating in March, 2000. He has worked over 200 regular season and playoff games and in addition appeared in four Grey Cup finals. He lives in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

The Canadian Football League's nine teams compete annually for the Grey Cup, Canada's oldest professional League championship trophy. The 90th Grey Cup will be played in Edmonton on November 24, 2002.

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