Illegal Block Above the Waist

Definition

Often called on the field as "Illegal Block in the Back". A blocker contacting a non-ballcarrying member of the opposing team from behind and above the waist.

Outcome

10 yards

2024 Stats

Overall Totals By Team

There was an average of 1.41 Illegal Block Above the Waist penalties per team league wide.

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		Against					Beneficiary
Name	Games	Count	Yards Lost	Dismissed	Home	Away	Count	Yards Gained	Dismissed	Home	Away
Arizona	14	1	10	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
Atlanta	14	2	20	0	1	1	1	10	1	1	0
Baltimore	15	2	19	0	0	2	1	10	0	0	1
Buffalo	14	0	0	0	0	0	1	10	0	0	1
Carolina	14	1	10	0	1	0	2	20	1	1	1
Chicago	14	2	20	0	1	1	2	20	0	2	0
Cincinnati	14	3	27	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0
Cleveland	14	0	0	0	0	0	3	28	0	2	1
Dallas	14	2	20	0	0	2	4	37	0	3	1
Denver	15	1	10	1	0	1	1	0	1	0	1
Detroit	14	1	10	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
Green Bay	14	1	10	0	1	0	1	10	0	0	1
Houston	15	0	0	0	0	0	4	39	0	3	1
Indianapolis	14	1	9	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
Jacksonville	14	3	29	0	2	1	0	0	1	0	0
Kansas City	15	2	14	1	0	2	2	20	0	1	1
Las Vegas	14	1	10	0	0	1	2	14	1	2	0
LA Rams	14	2	20	0	2	0	1	10	0	1	0
LA Chargers	15	2	15	0	2	0	1	10	0	1	0
Miami	14	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Minnesota	14	3	25	0	2	1	2	20	0	2	0
New England	14	1	10	0	0	1	1	10	0	0	1
New Orleans	14	1	10	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
N.Y. Giants	14	1	10	1	1	0	1	10	0	1	0
N.Y. Jets	14	0	0	0	0	0	2	15	0	0	2
Philadelphia	14	2	20	0	0	2	2	15	0	2	0
Pittsburgh	15	1	10	1	0	1	1	10	1	1	0
San Francisco	14	2	20	0	0	2	2	20	0	1	1
Seattle	14	0	0	0	0	0	1	10	0	1	0
Tampa Bay	14	1	0	1	1	0	3	30	1	2	1
Tennessee	14	3	30	1	1	2	3	25	0	1	2
Washington	14	3	25	0	1	2	1	10	0	1	0
Totals	227	45	413	7	16	29	45	413	7	29	16