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.

2022 Stats

Totals By Referee/Crew

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		Total					Per Game
Name	Games	Count	Yards	Dismissed	Home	Away	Count	Yards	Dismissed	Home	Away
Adrian Hill	17	35	169	0	19	16	2.06	9.94	0.00	1.12	0.94
Alex Kemp	17	36	180	0	20	16	2.12	10.59	0.00	1.18	0.94
Bill Vinovich	17	28	135	0	11	17	1.65	7.94	0.00	0.65	1.00
Brad Allen	17	53	261	0	20	33	3.12	15.35	0.00	1.18	1.94
Brad Rogers	16	22	108	0	11	11	1.38	6.75	0.00	0.69	0.69
Carl Cheffers	18	43	212	0	22	21	2.39	11.78	0.00	1.22	1.17
Clay Martin	17	38	186	0	17	21	2.24	10.94	0.00	1.00	1.24
Clete Blakeman	17	35	173	0	21	14	2.06	10.18	0.00	1.24	0.82
Craig Wrolstad	17	29	144	0	16	13	1.71	8.47	0.00	0.94	0.76
Jerome Boger	16	35	174	0	15	20	2.19	10.88	0.00	0.94	1.25
John Hussey	17	29	140	0	10	19	1.71	8.24	0.00	0.59	1.12
Land Clark	16	33	162	0	19	14	2.06	10.13	0.00	1.19	0.88
Ron Torbert	17	38	187	0	20	18	2.24	11.00	0.00	1.18	1.06
Scott Novak	16	40	200	0	20	20	2.50	12.50	0.00	1.25	1.25
Shawn Hochuli	17	39	192	0	22	17	2.29	11.29	0.00	1.29	1.00
Shawn Smith	16	39	190	0	16	23	2.44	11.88	0.00	1.00	1.44
Tra Blake	16	29	142	0	14	15	1.81	8.88	0.00	0.88	0.94
Totals	284	601	2955	0	293	308	35.97	176.74	0	17.54	18.44