Five members of the New York State Association of Certified Football Officials named to October's Crew of the Month
East Rutherford, NJ — The New York Giants are proud to celebrate high school football officials throughout New York State in partnership with the National Football League (NFL), the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) and New York State Association of Certified Football Officials (NYSAOCF). The New York Giants would like to congratulate the following officials for being named the October High School Officiating Crew of the Month in New York State.
Steve DeLillo has been a member of Long Island Association of Football Officials (LIAFO) Chapter since 2000. He has been ranked the number 1 line judge since 2010 and has officiated the Nassau County and Long Island Football Championships since 2010. DeLillo graduated Levittown Division High School after playing football from 1996 through 1999 where he played tight end and strong safety. He currently serves as an American Cancer Society Ambassador for "Men Wear Pink" and has raised over $38,000.00 for Breast Cancer research.
Elvin Brown has been a member of the LIAFO since 2008 and has been a top-rated umpire since 2009. He has officiated both the Nassau County and Long Island Football Championships since 2009. He graduated from Sewanhaka High School in Floral Park where he played football from 1884 through 1987. He was captain of team in 1987 when he won the prestigious Thorp Award presented to the outstanding football player in Nassau County, NY. Brown is currently a field technician in telecommunications and serves as a volunteer firefighter in his hometown of South Floral Park.
Bob Miller has been a member of LIAFO Chapter since 2000. He is a former president of the LIAFO and has been rated a top-rated referee since 2008. Miller has been assigned to 20 Nassau County Football Championships including the last 17-straight. He graduated from Greak Neck South High School in 1973 where he was served as quarterback of football team. Miller graduated from SUNY New Paltz where he was captain of Golf & Baseball teams. He is also a Class A member of the Professional Golf Association of America (PGA).
Tom O'Connor has been a member of LIAFO since 1980 and has contributed to the game of high school football in numerous ways. He is a past president of the NYSAFCO and has served as a board member for many years. O'Connor has served as a class instructor over his officiating career and will once again assume the position of LIAFO president next year. He was inducted into the National Football Foundation Hall of Fame in 2010 and into the Nassau County Hall of Fame in 2016. On the field, he has been ranked number 1 at his two positions, line judge and back judge for 35 years. He has participated as an official in over 40 Nassau County Football Championships and has officiated in every Long Island Football Championship since its inception in 1992, missing only one due to injury. He has also been an ice hockey coach for 10 years during this time also. O'Connor has recently retired from full-time employment but continues his outstanding football officiating career.
Lowell Cintron has been a member of LIAFO since 2003 and has been rated the top-rated head linesman since 2010. He has officiated the Nassau County Football Championship since 2009 and the Long Island Football Championship since 2010. Cintron graduated Great Neck North High School where he played football from 1884 through 1986 and served as captain of the team. He played rugby at Binghamton University from 1991 through 1992.
The New York Giants are one of eleven NFL clubs participating in this initiative which highlights high school football officials for their demonstration of honesty, objectivity, and commitment to their communities as officials. Each month of the high school football season, the Giants work with the NYSACFO to identify officials who are deserving of the honor. The state association is made up of nineteen chapters across New York and consists of 1,500 members who support the game of high school football.
Tim Arden, Executive Director of NYSAOCF said "I am grateful that the NFL, NFHS and the New York have partnered to create the "Crew of the Month" program which positively recognizes the dedication and commitment our officials make to high school football. This program not only enhances our ability to retain officials, but it also provides an incentive for officials to further develop their honesty, objectivity, and desire to go above and beyond the call of duty in their support of high school football."
