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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

2023 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
Arizona170000000000
Atlanta1700100115001
Baltimore190000000000
Buffalo190000000000
Carolina17112010115101
Chicago170000000000
Cincinnati170000000000
Cleveland180000000000
Dallas1800000227011
Denver170000000000
Detroit2011501000100
Green Bay1911500113001
Houston190000014001
Indianapolis1714010115010
Jacksonville1711501000000
Kansas City2123001100000
Las Vegas171311000000
LA Rams18114010115010
LA Chargers1700000114001
Miami180000000000
Minnesota170000000000
New England170000000000
New Orleans1700000114001
N.Y. Giants170000011001
N.Y. Jets17115010115010
Philadelphia18216011114001
Pittsburgh1811500100000
San Francisco2000000115001
Seattle170000000000
Tampa Bay1911401000000
Tennessee1711401000000
Washington1700000115001
Totals285151822114151822411