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.

2023 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	41	197	0	17	24	2.41	11.59	0.00	1.00	1.41
Alan Eck	15	26	128	0	15	11	1.73	8.53	0.00	1.00	0.73
Alex Kemp	18	46	225	0	20	26	2.56	12.50	0.00	1.11	1.44
Bill Vinovich	18	52	258	0	22	30	2.89	14.33	0.00	1.22	1.67
Brad Allen	16	34	168	0	21	13	2.13	10.50	0.00	1.31	0.81
Brad Rogers	17	29	144	0	13	16	1.71	8.47	0.00	0.76	0.94
Carl Cheffers	16	33	161	0	13	20	2.06	10.06	0.00	0.81	1.25
Clay Martin	17	39	195	0	21	18	2.29	11.47	0.00	1.24	1.06
Clete Blakeman	17	33	151	0	14	19	1.94	8.88	0.00	0.82	1.12
Craig Wrolstad	17	30	148	0	16	14	1.76	8.71	0.00	0.94	0.82
John Hussey	17	45	224	0	20	25	2.65	13.18	0.00	1.18	1.47
Land Clark	17	40	195	0	19	21	2.35	11.47	0.00	1.12	1.24
Ron Torbert	17	58	285	0	29	29	3.41	16.76	0.00	1.71	1.71
Scott Novak	16	31	153	0	15	16	1.94	9.56	0.00	0.94	1.00
Shawn Hochuli	17	31	155	1	15	16	1.82	9.12	0.06	0.88	0.94
Shawn Smith	17	35	168	0	22	13	2.06	9.88	0.00	1.29	0.76
Tra Blake	16	37	180	0	20	17	2.31	11.25	0.00	1.25	1.06
Totals	285	640	3135	1	312	328	38.02	186.26	0.06	18.58	19.43