Scott Reilly

Football

Scott Reilly, from a young age, loved playing tackle football. He did this for 13 years — finishing his career on the field as a wide receiver at the University of San Diego in 1986. A few years after graduating from USD, it was a fellow football player and close friend that introduced

him to officiating. From the first Pop Warner football game assigned to him, Reilly knew it was going to be his passion.

He began officiating football in 1989 as a member of the San Diego County Football Officials Association (SDCFOA) and he remains a member today. He attributes his fundamental training to the SDCFOA and is grateful for all the friendships, experiences, stories, meetings, and fun times. He spent 10 years as a high 

school crew chief/referee and several years as a classroom instructor and Board Member for the organization. He loves to attend the local San Diego Officials' meetings, to give back, mentor and share his thoughts and experiences.

In 2022, Reilly was presented the Official of the Year award by the National Football Foundation, Walter J. Zable/San Diego Chapter.

Reilly is in the midst of his 37th year of officiating at the time of his 2025 HOF Induction. He will work his tenth season as a Line Judge

in the Big XII Division 1A Conference. Before this, he officiated in the Mountain West Conference for 10 years, officiated several high school San Diego Section playoff and championship games and has worked junior college, indoor football, Division III and Division 1AA football games.

Reilly has officiated many Division 1 Bowl Games including the Gator Bowl, GMAC, Humanitarian, Boca Raton, Red Box, Military, St. Petersburg and Sun Bowl (A). Reilly has also officiated three Kickoff

Classic matchups between highly ranked teams to start a season. Reilly is or has been a member of the Southern California Collegiate Football Officials Association, Arena 2 League, the Western Collegiate Football Officials Association, CFO West and Big XII Alliance.

Scott grew up a dependent of a Marine Corp officer and a career-working mother, living in Southern and Northern California, Virginia and Berlin Germany, along with his older brother Jim and sister Karen. For the last 40 years he has lived in the San Diego area. Scott is a proud Dad to his 13 year old daughter Makenna, who has had the opportunity to enjoy traveling to a few of his football games over the years.

Scott is the owner of Reilly Construction Management, Inc., representing cities and municipalities as an Owner's Representative on heavy civil infrastructure projects.