TAMPA BAY, Fla. -- Allegheny alumnus and former defensive standout Dale Shaw '91 has made history as a member of the first-ever all-Black officiating crew in the history of the National Football League.
 
The hand-picked, seven-member unit officiated the Monday Night Football game between the Los Angeles Rams and Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on November 23, 2020, which aired on ESPN.
 
Shaw has been an NFL official since 2013 and has been involved in over 100 games to date, including three playoff games, while serving mostly in the roles of Back Judge, Field Judge and Side Judge.
 
The Tarentum, Pennsylvania native made history as the Field Judge alongside the following crew, led by Referee Jerome Boger:
 
Umpire -- Barry Anderson
Side Judge -- Anthony Jeffries
Line Judge -- Carl Johnson
Down Judge -- Julian Mapp
Back Judge -- Greg Steed
 
As a senior member of the 1990 National Championship Gator football team, Shaw recorded 47 total tackles, two pass breakups and an interception at the strong safety position. That team and its accomplishments were recently recognized with a two-week celebration of the 30th anniversary, for more information on that season, visit: https://alleghenygators.com/news/2020/11/21/football-1990-game-fourteen-ncaa-championship-allegheny-21-lycoming-14-ot.aspx.
 

Tonight marks the first game in @NFL history to have an all-Black officiating crew take the field. https://t.co/9XepyfV3Ed

R - Jerome Boger
U - Barry Anderson
DJ Julian Mapp
LJ - Carl Johnson
FJ - Dale Shaw
SJ - Anthony Jeffries
BJ - Greg Steed

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— NFL Football Operations (@NFLFootballOps) November 24, 2020

 

Tonight's historic crew. #LARvsTB pic.twitter.com/5NzyEOLmOe

— NFL Officiating (@NFLOfficiating) November 24, 2020

 

For the first time in history, an all-Black @NFLOfficiating crew will officiate an NFL game tonight on #MNF.

The historic group reflects on the moment and the officials who paved the way before them. pic.twitter.com/nRfRJcI2ik

— NFL (@NFL) November 23, 2020

 

"I am humbled for the Black officials who paved the way for me, especially Johnny Grier, whose number 23 I wear today." - Referee Jerome Boger

These accomplished officials will call tonight's historic #MNF @RamsNFL vs @Buccaneers game.

Created by @wyche89 | #InspireChange @NFL pic.twitter.com/Vlyn0yb6N4

— TroyVincentSr (@TroyVincentSr) November 23, 2020

 

.@NFL history will be made at tonight's game. It will be the first #NFL game to feature an all-Black @NFLOfficiating crew.

Learn more about Referee Jerome Boger's history-making #MNF crew for @RamsNFL vs @Buccaneers: https://t.co/9XepyfV3Ed pic.twitter.com/h98gWhp7ay

— NFL Football Operations (@NFLFootballOps) November 23, 2020