Bob Hood, Football

Bob was born in Quantico, Virginia in 1945. He has been married to his wife, Jacquie, for 40 years they have two daughters and three granddaughters.

He graduated from Clairemont High School in 1963 and San Diego State University in 1968 with a degree in Public Administration.

After his career with the San Diego Chargers. He began officiating high school football in 1979.

His current on-field position is Referee. During his career he has officiated 5 championship games, as well as many semi-final and playoff games. Most recently Bob was honored to be selected to officiate the inaugural Stars and Stripes All-Star Game between the United States and Mexico. He still works at all levels of high school football, as well as Pop Warner, and American Youth football .

In 2012 Bob was recognized as the Official of the Year by the San Diego High School Sports Association, and in 2016 he was honored by the Walter Zable Chapter of the National Football Foundation–San Diego as the Outstanding Football Official of the Year.

Bob has been a member of the Board of Directors of the San Diego County Football Officials Association numerous times over the past 36 years. He is currently a member of the Mechanics Committee and Chairman of the Banquet Committee.

He is a founding member of the initial organizing committee for the San Diego County Sports Officials Hall of Fame and he is still actively involved in the Advisory Committee today.