False Start

Definition

It is a False Start if the ball has been placed ready for play, and, prior to the snap, an offensive player who has assumed a set position charges or moves in such a way as to simulate the start of a play, or if an offensive player who is in motion makes a sudden movement toward the line of scrimmage. Any quick abrupt movement by a single offensive player, or by several offensive players in unison, which simulates the start of the snap, is a false start. Exceptions: This does not apply to an offensive player under the center who turns his head or shoulders, unless the movement is an obvious attempt to draw an opponent offside.

Outcome

Loss of five yards from the line of scrimmage. The foul is enforced prior to the snap.

2009 Stats

Totals By Referee/Crew

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		Total					Per Game
Name	Games	Count	Yards	Dismissed	Home	Away	Count	Yards	Dismissed	Home	Away
Al Riveron	15	32	152	0	17	15	2.13	10.13	0.00	1.13	1.00
Bill Leavy	16	35	164	0	15	20	2.19	10.25	0.00	0.94	1.25
Carl Cheffers	16	36	182	0	17	19	2.25	11.38	0.00	1.06	1.19
Don Carey	15	36	180	0	17	19	2.40	12.00	0.00	1.13	1.27
Ed Hochuli	16	49	242	0	23	26	3.06	15.13	0.00	1.44	1.63
Gene Steratore	16	32	160	0	16	16	2.00	10.00	0.00	1.00	1.00
Jeff Triplette	15	51	250	0	24	27	3.40	16.67	0.00	1.60	1.80
Jerome Boger	16	58	277	1	30	28	3.63	17.31	0.06	1.88	1.75
John Parry	15	33	160	0	18	15	2.20	10.67	0.00	1.20	1.00
Mike Carey	15	48	239	0	23	25	3.20	15.93	0.00	1.53	1.67
Pete Morelli	16	31	155	0	14	17	1.94	9.69	0.00	0.88	1.06
Ron Winter	16	50	242	0	26	24	3.13	15.13	0.00	1.63	1.50
Scott Green	18	41	203	0	18	23	2.28	11.28	0.00	1.00	1.28
Terry McAulay	15	41	198	0	23	18	2.73	13.20	0.00	1.53	1.20
Tony Corrente	16	39	190	0	24	15	2.44	11.88	0.00	1.50	0.94
Walt Anderson	16	43	213	0	22	21	2.69	13.31	0.00	1.38	1.31
Walt Coleman	15	30	143	0	16	14	2.00	9.53	0.00	1.07	0.93
Totals	267	685	3350	1	343	342	43.67	213.49	0.06	21.9	21.78