Bill Vinovich was named the referee on the seven-man crew assigned to work Super Bowl XLIX on Feb. 1 when the Seattle Seahawks face the New England Patriots at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz.

Joining Vinovich are Bill Schuster as the umpire, Dana McKenzie as head linesman, Mark Perlman as line judge, Bob Waggoner as field judge, Tom Hill as side judge and Terrence Miles as back judge.

Mike Wimmer will be the replay official, assisted by Terry Poulos.

The group has 86 years of experience and 59 playoff games as NFL officials.

Vinovich joined the NFL in 2001 as a side judge and was named a referee in 2014. He has worked five playoff games and was the alternate referee for Super Bowl XLVII.

Perlman has the most Super Bowl appearances with two (XL, XLIII). Hill and Waggoner worked in Super Bowl XL. Vinovich, Schuster, McKenzie and Miles are making their Super Bowl debuts.

Officials are evaluated and selected according to a ratings system. Each crew member must have at least five years of experience during the regular season and also have worked in playoff games.