* Cal Lepore was a line judge in the AFL and a referee in the NFL. * He worked Super Bowl III as a line judge, was the alternate referee for Super Bowl XII, and the replay official in Super Bowl XXVI. * His reversal of Art Monk's catch in the 1st quarter of Super Bowl XXVI, originally ruled a TD, was the first replay reversal of a TD in Super Bowl history. * He was instrumental in getting the NFL to accept instant replay as an officiating tool. * Referee magazine named him one of the most influential officials in NFL history. * He was elected to the American Football Association Hall of Fame in 1987. * He was the USFL's director of officials. * His regular job was with the Chicago Park District.
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