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Horse Collar Tackle

Definition

Tackling another player by grabbing the inside of an opponent's shoulder pads or jersey from behind and immediately yanking the player down. Exceptions: This is a legal tackle inside the tackle box. It is also not illegal just because a player is grabbed by the back of the jersey or pads before being brought down. It has to be a yank that takes them down, and it has to occur immediately.

Outcome

15 yards

2018 Stats

Overall Totals By Team

There was an average of 0.47 Horse Collar Tackle penalties per team league wide.

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 AgainstBeneficiary
NameGamesCountYards LostDismissedHomeAwayCountYards GainedDismissedHomeAway
Arizona1611500100000
Atlanta1611001000200
Baltimore170000000000
Buffalo160000028011
Carolina160010000000
Chicago1711500100000
Cincinnati1600100115001
Cleveland160000000000
Dallas180000000000
Denver1611501000000
Detroit160000015010
Green Bay160000000000
Houston170000000000
Indianapolis1822501119001
Jacksonville1600000115001
Kansas City1800000110110
Oakland161901000000
LA Rams1915001115001
LA Chargers1810001115010
Miami1611511000000
Minnesota161801000000
New England190000000100
New Orleans18115010326012
N.Y. Giants16230020115010
N.Y. Jets160000000000
Philadelphia180000000000
Pittsburgh1600000115001
San Francisco160010000000
Seattle170000000000
Tampa Bay160000000000
Tennessee160000000000
Washington1611001115001
Totals2671516349615163469