Dec. 20, 2008
THE RANDY VOGT FILE
Facts about his officiating career

Randy Vogt has kept a log of every game he has officiated.

Here are some of the most interesting facts of a career that has spanned more than 30 years:

* His first game was on July 6, 1978 when he was 16-years-old. He is now 46.

* His 7,000 match was at Gaelic Park in the Bronx on Oct. 3, when the Manhattan College women defeated Saint Peter's, 2-0. He was the referee for the St. Peter's women's first match, a 15-1 loss to Army at West Point, N.U. on Sept. 5, 1992.

Through 7,000 games:

* Vogt has seen 29,544 goals (4.22 goals per game)

* Lowest score in one game: 0-0, which has occurred 315 times

* 175 send-offs (red cards) or roughly one every 40 games

Fields officiated at the most:

* Mitchel Athletic Complex (Uniondale, L.I.) -- 428 games

* Westberg Gymnasium (at Newfield High School) -- 354 games

* Peter C. Collins Soccer Park -- 177 games

* Oceanside High School -- 164 games

* Baymen Fields (Bayport, L.I.) -- 163 games

More facts and figures

* Highest score in one game: 33 goals scored. FC United 22, Porto 11 in an indoor men's game on Dec. 6, 2007

* Lowest score in one game: 0-0, which has occurred 315 times

Major officiating awards won:

* 2002 -- Long Island Junior Soccer League referee of the year

* 2003 -- New York Metro Intercollegiate Soccer Officials Association assistant referee of the year

* 2004 -- Long Island Soccer Referees Association referere of the year