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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

2019 Stats

Overall Totals By Team

There was an average of 0.59 Horse Collar Tackle penalties per team league wide.

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 AgainstBeneficiary
NameGamesCountYards LostDismissedHomeAwayCountYards GainedDismissedHomeAway
Arizona16229111230020
Atlanta1611500100000
Baltimore1712001114010
Buffalo1711500100000
Carolina1611001115101
Chicago160000014010
Cincinnati1611501000000
Cleveland1611501000000
Dallas161200100000
Denver1611500100000
Detroit160000000000
Green Bay180000000000
Houston1811501000000
Indianapolis1600000216020
Jacksonville1611501000000
Kansas City190000012010
Oakland160000000000
LA Rams160000000000
LA Chargers1614001115001
Miami1600000115001
Minnesota1811500100000
New England1711501000000
New Orleans170000000000
N.Y. Giants16115010115010
N.Y. Jets1611501012010
Philadelphia1700000115001
Pittsburgh1600000230002
San Francisco19115001115010
Seattle18115001115001
Tampa Bay160000000000
Tennessee1900000230011
Washington160000000000
Totals267192331811192331118