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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

2021 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
Arizona1800000115010
Atlanta170000000000
Baltimore17115010115010
Buffalo1911501017010
Carolina1700000115010
Chicago170000000000
Cincinnati2100000223020
Cleveland170000000000
Dallas18230002112001
Denver170000000000
Detroit170000000000
Green Bay180000000000
Houston1711510100000
Indianapolis1700000115001
Jacksonville170000000100
Kansas City201800100000
Las Vegas180000000000
LA Rams210000000000
LA Chargers1711510100000
Miami1700000230002
Minnesota1723001100000
New England18219011220011
New Orleans17115010115010
N.Y. Giants1700000115010
N.Y. Jets171501000000
Philadelphia180000000000
Pittsburgh1800000115001
San Francisco200000000000
Seattle170000000000
Tampa Bay1911500100000
Tennessee180000000000
Washington1711500100100
Totals2851519726915197296