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.

2016 Stats

Totals By Referee/Crew

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		Total					Per Game
Name	Games	Count	Yards	Dismissed	Home	Away	Count	Yards	Dismissed	Home	Away
Bill Vinovich	16	35	170	0	24	11	2.19	10.63	0.00	1.50	0.69
Brad Allen	16	32	160	0	19	13	2.00	10.00	0.00	1.19	0.81
Carl Cheffers	18	36	177	0	14	22	2.00	9.83	0.00	0.78	1.22
Clete Blakeman	16	46	230	0	19	27	2.88	14.38	0.00	1.19	1.69
Craig Wrolstad	16	35	175	0	21	14	2.19	10.94	0.00	1.31	0.88
Ed Hochuli	16	37	183	0	15	22	2.31	11.44	0.00	0.94	1.38
Gene Steratore	16	32	159	0	17	15	2.00	9.94	0.00	1.06	0.94
Jeff Triplette	15	37	184	0	17	20	2.47	12.27	0.00	1.13	1.33
Jerome Boger	15	32	160	0	16	16	2.13	10.67	0.00	1.07	1.07
John Hussey	16	50	244	0	26	24	3.13	15.25	0.00	1.63	1.50
John Parry	15	23	115	0	12	11	1.53	7.67	0.00	0.80	0.73
Pete Morelli	17	25	121	0	13	12	1.47	7.12	0.00	0.76	0.71
Ron Torbert	16	41	202	0	24	17	2.56	12.63	0.00	1.50	1.06
Terry McAulay	13	27	130	0	12	15	2.08	10.00	0.00	0.92	1.15
Tony Corrente	16	41	204	0	19	22	2.56	12.75	0.00	1.19	1.38
Walt Anderson	15	45	225	0	24	21	3.00	15.00	0.00	1.60	1.40
Walt Coleman	15	28	140	0	15	13	1.87	9.33	0.00	1.00	0.87
Totals	267	602	2979	0	307	295	38.37	189.85	0	19.57	18.81