Riveron spent 15 years officiating games in Conference USA and the Big East . From the 2004 to the 2012 seasons , he served as an on-field official for the NFL , wearing uniform number 57 . He first served as a side judge before being promoted to head referee ( crew chief ) in 2008 following the retirements of Gerald Austin and Larry Nemmers . Riveron was the first referee of Hispanic origin in NFL history
Big East
Big East Conference (1979–2013)
Alberto Riveron