11 Facts About Pete Morelli

In 1971, aged 19, Morelli began officiating with his father and two uncles, Joe and Tony Morelli.

Pete Morelli started with the California Interscholastic Federation, working high school football games.

Pete Morelli later progressed to the college level, officiating in the Big West Conference and Western Athletic Conference.

Pete Morelli was selected to work eleven playoff games, including the 1996 Liberty Bowl.

Pete Morelli was hired by the NFL in 1997 as a back judge, then switched to field judge after the league swapped position titles in 1998.

Pete Morelli officiated the AFC divisional playoff game in January 2006 between the Indianapolis Colts and Pittsburgh Steelers.

Colts head coach Tony Dungy challenged the call, and upon review on instant replay, Pete Morelli overturned the ruling.

In November 2007, Pete Morelli was the referee of a game between the Cleveland Browns and Baltimore Ravens.

Ferguson "felt more strongly" that the ball had crossed through the goal posts and based on this, Pete Morelli declared that the field goal was good.

Pete Morelli was the referee of the NFC Championship Game between the Minnesota Vikings and New Orleans Saints on January 24,2010.

Pete Morelli previously served as president of St Mary's High School in Stockton, California, where was inducted into the school's hall of fame in 2007.