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

Penalties By Season

Note: Offsetting and Declined penalties are ignored, except where specified.

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Season	Games	Penalty Count	Penalty Yards	Home	Away	Declined	Offsetting	Total Flags
2020	269	93	862	39	54	9	2	104
2021	285	71	660	38	33	5	3	79
2022	284	67	633	29	38	6	1	74
2009	267	123	1151	61	62	12	1	136
2010	267	115	1054	69	46	15	2	132
2011	267	120	1092	60	60	12	3	135
2012	267	112	1019	54	58	10	3	125
2013	267	100	914	57	43	7	0	107
2014	267	115	1056	54	61	9	9	133
2015	267	129	1182	69	60	22	3	154
2016	267	123	1155	71	52	14	2	139
2017	267	173	1645	90	83	28	2	203
2018	267	188	1744	96	92	15	4	207
2019	267	157	1497	69	88	14	5	176
2023	285	35	335	19	16	5	1	41
2024	166	32	286	12	20	1	3	36
Totals	4226	1753	16285	887	866	184	44	1981

Penalties By Season - Per Game

Note: Offsetting and Declined penalties are ignored, except where specified.

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Season	Games	Penalty Count	Penalty Yards	Home	Away	Declined	Offsetting	Total Flags
2020	269	0.35	3.20	0.14	0.20	0.03	0.01	0.39
2021	285	0.25	2.32	0.13	0.12	0.02	0.01	0.28
2022	284	0.24	2.23	0.10	0.13	0.02	0.00	0.26
2009	267	0.46	4.31	0.23	0.23	0.04	0.00	0.51
2010	267	0.43	3.95	0.26	0.17	0.06	0.01	0.49
2011	267	0.45	4.09	0.22	0.22	0.04	0.01	0.51
2012	267	0.42	3.82	0.20	0.22	0.04	0.01	0.47
2013	267	0.37	3.42	0.21	0.16	0.03	0.00	0.40
2014	267	0.43	3.96	0.20	0.23	0.03	0.03	0.50
2015	267	0.48	4.43	0.26	0.22	0.08	0.01	0.58
2016	267	0.46	4.33	0.27	0.19	0.05	0.01	0.52
2017	267	0.65	6.16	0.34	0.31	0.10	0.01	0.76
2018	267	0.70	6.53	0.36	0.34	0.06	0.01	0.78
2019	267	0.59	5.61	0.26	0.33	0.05	0.02	0.66
2023	285	0.12	1.18	0.07	0.06	0.02	0.00	0.14
2024	166	0.19	1.72	0.07	0.12	0.01	0.02	0.22
Totals	4226	0.41	3.85	0.21	0.20	0.04	0.01	0.47