Tom Higgins is the CFL’s Director of Officiating. Prior to joining the Canadian Football League office, Higgins spent more than 25 years as a player, coach and personnel director.
The CFL's Director of Officiating Tom Higgins explains whether a game can end on a penalty in his latest column for CFL.ca.
The CFL's Director of Officiating Tom Higgins explains unnecessary roughness, pyramiding and face masking in his latest column for CFL.ca.
The CFL's Director of Officiating Tom Higgins explains why players wearing an ineligible number (50-69) must report to the referee prior to the play to line up in an eligible position.
The CFL's Director of Officiating Tom Higgins explains how the defending team can score two points while blocking an attempted convert.
The CFL's Director of Officiating Tom Higgins explains what constitutes a forward lateral and why roughing the passer can be flagged beyond the line of scrimmage.
The CFL's Director of Officiating Tom Higgins explains what is - and isn't - a touchdown when a player dives for a pylon while trying to score a touchdown.
The CFL's Director of Officiating, Tom Higgins, explains why there was no review of the incomplete pass to Weston Dressler in the final minutes of Saturday’s game.
The CFL's Director of Officiating, Tom Higgins, shares some of his thoughts on the CFL's new Command Centre and instant replay.
The CFL's Director of Officiating, Tom Higgins, explains why the TSN game clock doesn't always match up with the official game clock.
The CFL's Director of Officiating, Tom Higgins, explains the rules that apply when a team tries to punt the ball back out of their own end zone to try and avoid giving up a single point.
The CFL's Director of Officiating, Tom Higgins, explains why on a short kickoff, when a player of either team is the last to touch the ball, either he or the ball must come down in bounds.
The CFL's Director of Officiating, Tom Higgins, explains why an apparent face mask by a BC player on a Saskatchewan player did not result in a penalty flag being thrown.
The CFL's Director of Officiating, Tom Higgins, explains why a Calgary player was flagged for illegal participation in the game against Montreal.
The CFL's Director of Officiating, Tom Higgins, explains why the referee reviewed the spot of the ball on a run by Saskatchewan's Michael Bishop in the game against Winnipeg.
The CFL's Director of Officiating, Tom Higgins, explains why an offside pass does not result in a yardage penalty.
